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| Full name | Danyon Joseph Loader, OMNZ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 21, 1975 Timaru, New Zealand |
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stroke(s) | Freestyle, butterfly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Danyon Loader ONZM (born on 21 April 1975 in Timaru, New Zealand) is an Olympic champion, former World Record holding swimmer from New Zealand, based in Dunedin. As of 2009[update], he is a National Record holder.
He swam for New Zealand at two Summer Olympics (1992, 1996) and three Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994 and 1998).
At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, he garnered a silver medal in the 200 Butterfly. In 1996 in Atlanta, Loader won two gold medals: in the 200 and 400 freestyles. He set World Records in the short course 200 butterfly and 400 freestyle; and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2003.[1]
He has recently reappeared on the local swimming scene after years spent away from it. He is now interested in coaching and takes part in youth development programmes.
He is currently coaching at Capital Swim Club in Wellington. He co-coaches alongside Gary Hurring
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| Preceded by Franck Esposito |
Men's 200m butterfly world record holder (short course) February 6, 1993 – March 26, 1994 |
Succeeded by Franck Esposito |
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Men's 400m freestyle world record holder (short course) 11 February 1995 – 25 September 1998 |
Succeeded by Ian Thorpe |
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded by Scott Miller |
World Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year 1996 |
Succeeded by Michael Klim |
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