How did Matthew Cowdrey lose his arm?

Cowdrey was born on 22 December 1988 with part of his arm missing due to a congenital amputation. He attended Endeavour College and played basketball when he was younger.

How many medals does Matt Cowdrey have?

In addition to his 23 Paralympic medals (13 gold, seven silver, three bronze), he won 21 medals at three World Championships (16 gold, three silver, two bronze) and broke dozens of world records after breaking his first at just 13 years old.

Which team sport did Australia win the gold medal at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games?

Australia are leading the medal table in cycling with 84 medals (G34-S24-B26). Australia has won a gold medal in swimming at each of the previous 14 Paralympic Games….London 2012 gold medallists.

Athlete	Sport	Gold
Jacqueline Freney	Swimming	8
Matthew Cowdrey	Swimming	5
Ellie Cole	Swimming	4
Blake Cochrane	Swimming	1

What is Matt Cowdrey disability?

Matthew Cowdrey was born with a congenital amputation of his left arm below the elbow and yet in all aspects of life he has overcome his disability to achieve great things. An outstanding athlete, he first began competitive swimming at the age of eight.

Why did Matthew Cowdrey make history?

Matthew Cowdrey OAM was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2019 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of swimming.

Where did Australia finish in the 2016 Paralympics?

Rio de Janiero
The 2016 Paralympic Games were held in Rio de Janiero, Brazil from 7–18 September 2016. Australia was represented by 177 athletes in 16 sports and finished 5th on the medal tally with 22 gold, 30 silver and 29 bronze medals for a total of 81 medals.

Is Matt Cowdrey Australia’s greatest Paralympian?

Matt Cowdrey returned home from the 2012 Paralympics in London as Australia’s greatest ever Paralympian. Matt won a medal in every event in London – five gold, two silver and one bronze – to go with his eight medals from Beijing 2008. This included breaking his own world record in the 50m freestyle.

How many Paralympic medals has Shane Cowdrey won?

Cowdrey competed at the 2004 Paralympic Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2008 Paralympic Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the 2012 Paralympic Games. After the 2012 London Games, he is the most successful Australian Paralympian, having won thirteen Paralympic gold medals and twenty three Paralympic medals in total.

What is Cowdrey’s medal record?

Cowdrey competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, where he set two world records and won gold medals in the 50-metre freestyle and 100-metre freestyle events. He was Australia’s only male non-relay individual swimming gold medalist in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Where did Cowdrey compete in the 2006 Commonwealth Games?