Sam Hynd

Sam Hynd (born 3 July 1991) is a retired British para-swimmer. He competed in the Paralympics as a S8 classification swimmer, having club feet and mild form of muscular dystrophy.[1]

Sam Hynd
Personal information
Born (1991-07-03) 3 July 1991
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportParalympic swimming
ClubSwansea HPC / Swansea Performance
Coached byBilly Pye
Medal record
Paralympic Games
2008 Beijing Men's 400 m Freestyle S8
2008 Beijing Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM8
2012 London 400 m freestyle S8
IPC World Championships - 25m
2009 Rio de Janeiro Men's 400 m Freestyle S8
2009 Rio de Janeiro 200 m I.M. (SM8)
2009 Rio de Janeiro 100 m I.M. (SM8)
IPC European Championships
2009 ReykjavíkMen's 400 m Freestyle S8
2009 Reykjavik 200 m ind. medley – SM8
2011 Berlin Men's 400 m Freestyle S8
2009 Reykjavik 4x100m medley relay 34pts
2009 Reykjavík 4x100 m Medley Relay (34pts)
2011 Berlin Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM8
2011 Berlin 4x100 m Medley Relay (34pts)

Hynd achieved significant success in the 400m Freestyle, winning gold at the 2008 Summer Paralympics,[2] the 2009 and 2011 IPC European Championships, and the 2009 IPC World Championships.[3] Oliver Hynd, Sam's younger brother, finished in second place at the 2011 European event.[4]

Sam retired from competitive swimming in February 2014, at the age of 22.

References
  1. "Sam Hynd". Channel 4. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. "Sam Hynd profile page". British Swimming & The ASA. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  4. "Mother's pride for swimming sons Sam and Oliver Hynd". BBC News. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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