Tamara Nowitzki

Tamara Leigh Nowitzki (born 22 May 1976) is a Paralympic swimming competitor from Australia and a silver medalist at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics..

Tamara Nowitzki
Action shot of Nowitzki in the pool at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born22 May 1976
Brisbane, Queensland
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB7
IPC Swimming World Championships
1998 Christchurch Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB7

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]

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References
  1. Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000.
  2. OLIVER, LEE. "Swimmer's Story Splashed Over Pages Of New Book". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  4. Degun, Tom. "Keogh steps down as Swimming Australia Paralympic head coach". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  5. "Tamara Leigh Nowitzki". It's an Honour website. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  6. "Dickson Citizen of the Year- Tamara Nowitzki". Hon. Peter Dutton website. Retrieved 17 September 2015.

Further reading

Personal website

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