Andrew Baildon
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Andrew James Baildon is a former freestyle
swimming champion from Australia
, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988
.
Andrew was ranked in the top twenty swimmers in the World for over a decade and was the World Number One in 100 metre Butterfly short course in 1990. He was the first man in the Commonwealth to break the 50 second barrier for the 100m Freestyle.
Andrew was the Australian Team Captain in 1993 and 1994 (when Australia achieved one of its best pool performances at the Commonwealth Games in Canada) and the Australian Team Representative for over a decade. Andrew was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for this service to sport.
Andrew was the swimming commentator for FOX Sport at the 2000 Olympic Swimming Trials and Channel 7 Expert Swimming Commentator for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Andrew and his wife Karen Baildon (née Wenden, 1989 Miss Universe Miss Photogenic
, Queensland state level swimming champion and daughter of dual Olympic Swimming Gold Medallist, World Record Holder and Commonwealth Champion Michael Wenden
) now operate Andrew Baildon's Superfish Swim Schools in Queensland Australia, specialising in "Learn to Swim" drowning prevention programs, endorsed by World Swimming Champion and dual Olympic Medallist Susie O'Neill and Australian Coach of the Year and Olympic Coach Denis Cotterell.
Andrew and his father Gary Baildon (former Mayor of the Gold Coast, Australia) were proud Sydney 2000 Olympic Torchbearers and Andrew was invited to light the Cauldron for the Gold Coast.
Andrew and Karen have two children, daughter Yasmin (international model who appeared in two Cody Simpson
music videos) and son, Flynn.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimming champion from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...
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Andrew was ranked in the top twenty swimmers in the World for over a decade and was the World Number One in 100 metre Butterfly short course in 1990. He was the first man in the Commonwealth to break the 50 second barrier for the 100m Freestyle.
Andrew was the Australian Team Captain in 1993 and 1994 (when Australia achieved one of its best pool performances at the Commonwealth Games in Canada) and the Australian Team Representative for over a decade. Andrew was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for this service to sport.
Andrew was the swimming commentator for FOX Sport at the 2000 Olympic Swimming Trials and Channel 7 Expert Swimming Commentator for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Andrew and his wife Karen Baildon (née Wenden, 1989 Miss Universe Miss Photogenic
Miss Universe 1989
Miss Universe 1989, the 38th Miss Universe pageant was held at Fiesta Americana Condesa Hotel, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico on May 23, 1989. Angela Visser of Holland was crowned as Miss Universe 1989. Seventy-six contestants competed for the crown....
, Queensland state level swimming champion and daughter of dual Olympic Swimming Gold Medallist, World Record Holder and Commonwealth Champion Michael Wenden
Michael Wenden
Michael Vincent Wenden AM MBE was a champion swimmer who represented Australia in the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics...
) now operate Andrew Baildon's Superfish Swim Schools in Queensland Australia, specialising in "Learn to Swim" drowning prevention programs, endorsed by World Swimming Champion and dual Olympic Medallist Susie O'Neill and Australian Coach of the Year and Olympic Coach Denis Cotterell.
Andrew and his father Gary Baildon (former Mayor of the Gold Coast, Australia) were proud Sydney 2000 Olympic Torchbearers and Andrew was invited to light the Cauldron for the Gold Coast.
Andrew and Karen have two children, daughter Yasmin (international model who appeared in two Cody Simpson
Cody Simpson
Cody Robert Simpson is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records.-Early life:...
music videos) and son, Flynn.