Tamara Nowitzki
 Action shot of Nowitzki in the pool at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | ||||||||||
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 Australia | |||||||||
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22 May 1976 Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||
Medal record
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Tamara Leigh Nowitzki (born 22 May 1976) is a Paralympic swimming competitor from Australia and a silver medalist at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics..
Personal
She was born in Brisbane. [1] At the age of 13 months she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.[2] Nowitzki attended Ferny Grove High School. [2] She was diagnosed with Dopa-responsive dystonia when she was 25 years old. [2]
Career
At the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics, she finished fifth in the Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB7. Nowitzki went on to win a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Games in the Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB7 event.[3] At the 2000 Paralympics she was coached by Brendan Keogh. [4]
Recognition
In 2000, she was awarded the Australian Sports Medal[5] and in 2013 she was recognised at the Dickson Citizen of the Year.[6]
In 2012 Nowitzki released her autobiography 'No Ordinary Girl' to reduce the stigma of dopa-responsive dystonia and mental illness.[2]
References
- ↑ Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000.
- 1 2 3 4 OLIVER, LEE. "Swimmer’s Story Splashed Over Pages Of New Book". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ Degun, Tom. "Keogh steps down as Swimming Australia Paralympic head coach". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Tamara Leigh Nowitzki". It's an Honour website. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Dickson Citizen of the Year- Tamara Nowitzki". Hon. Peter Dutton website. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
Further reading
- Nowitzki, Tamara No ordinary girl, Salisbury, Qld. : Boolarong Press, 2012.