{"id":502607,"date":"2022-04-12T06:47:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T13:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=502607"},"modified":"2022-04-12T06:47:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T13:47:57","slug":"star-of-tokyo-will-martin-spearheads-21-strong-australian-dolphins-for-world-para-swimming-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/star-of-tokyo-will-martin-spearheads-21-strong-australian-dolphins-for-world-para-swimming-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Of Tokyo Will Martin Spearheads 21-Strong Australian Dolphins For World Para Swimming Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Star Of Tokyo Will Martin Spearheads Australian Dolphins For World Para Championships<\/p>\n<p>Triple Tokyo Paralympic champion <strong>Will Martin<\/strong> is among five 2020 individual gold medallists named tonight on the Australian Dolphins Swim Team tor this year\u2019s World Para Swimming Championships.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_502611\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-502611\" data-attachment-id=\"502611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/star-of-tokyo-will-martin-spearheads-21-strong-australian-dolphins-for-world-para-swimming-championships\/will-martin-parra-2022\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WILL-MARTIN-Parra-2022.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1125,610\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1649798455&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WILL MARTIN Parra 2022\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;WILL MARTIN Parra 2022&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WILL-MARTIN-Parra-2022-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WILL-MARTIN-Parra-2022-1024x555.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-502611\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WILL-MARTIN-Parra-2022-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"WILL MARTIN Parra 2022\" width=\"491\" height=\"351\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-502611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TOKYO STAR: Will Martin one of five individual gold medallists from Tokyo for World Para Champion ships. Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr (Swimming Australia).<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The 21-strong squad (12 men and nine women) , selected at the conclusion of a successful four-day Australian Multi-Class Championships in Adelaide, contains 19 athletes returning from Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Martin (Nudgee College, QLD ) will be joined by fellow Queensland individual gold medallists <strong>Rowan Crothers<\/strong> (Yeronga Park), <strong>Benjamin Hanse<\/strong> (USC Spartans, QLD) , <strong>Rachael Watson<\/strong> (Nudgee College, QLD) and <strong>Lakeisha Patterson<\/strong> (Belgravia, QLD).<\/p>\n<p>The Tokyo 400m freestyle gold medallist actually played second fiddle to Tokyo team mate, Brenden Hall, the winner of the two previous Paralympics in London and Rio.Less than a quarter-of-a-second separated Hall (4:14.05) and Martin (4:14.29), the two S9 competitors, at the end of the \u201ctwo horse race\u201d at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hanse is one of five swimmers from the USC Spartans program on the Sunshine Coast with fellow Tokyo team mates <strong>Emily Beecroft, Tom Gallagher, Keira Stephens <\/strong>and <strong>Ruby Storm<\/strong> joined by one of Para swimming\u2019s most successful coaches in <strong>Nathan Doyle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_502612\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-502612\" data-attachment-id=\"502612\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/star-of-tokyo-will-martin-spearheads-21-strong-australian-dolphins-for-world-para-swimming-championships\/paige-leonhardt-para-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PAIGE-LEONHARDT-PARA-22.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1123,631\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1649798452&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PAIGE LEONHARDT PARA 22\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;PAIGE LEONHARDT PARA 22&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PAIGE-LEONHARDT-PARA-22-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PAIGE-LEONHARDT-PARA-22-1024x575.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-502612\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PAIGE-LEONHARDT-PARA-22-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"PAIGE LEONHARDT PARA 22\" width=\"512\" height=\"366\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-502612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PAIGE VIEW: Paralympian Paige Leonhardt on the fly to Portugal,. Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr (Swimming Australia).<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And the young Queenslander lit up the pool in Adelaide, clocking a sizzling 56.90, just .02 outside his own world record in the stand-out performance of the four-day championships.<\/p>\n<p>And in a blockbuster field in the men&#8217;s 200m freestyle as the only event available for S14 athletes at this year&#8217;s Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Hance claimed the title in a new Australian Record time of 1:54.08, ahead of Liam Schluter (USC Spartans, QLD) &#8211; 1:57.26 and Jack Ireland (University of Queensland) 1:59.27.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile WA\u2019s 16-year-old West Alex Saffy will make his Dolphins debut as the sole rookie and youngest member while five-time Australian Paralympian Matthew Levy (2004-2020) the oldest at 35.<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Australia CEO, Eug\u00e9nie Buckley, congratulated the team on their selection, saying: \u201cOur Tokyo Paralympic campaign set an excellent standard and I have no doubt this team will again represent us strongly as we reset for the first international benchmark event of this new cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins team will be led by Head Coach <strong>Brenden Burkett<\/strong> and supported by Performance Coach <strong>Greg Towle<\/strong> and Team Coaches <strong>Nathan Doyle, David Proud, Kate Sparkes<\/strong> and <strong>Martin Roberts.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2022 World Championships will be swum in Madeira, Portugal from June 12-18.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>2022 World Para Swimming Championships Australian Dolphins team<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emily Beecroft (USC Spartans, QLD)<br \/>\nKatja Dedekind (Yeronga Park, QLD)<br \/>\nTom Gallagher (USC Spartans, QLD)<br \/>\nJasmine Greenwood (Bay &amp; Basin,NSW)<br \/>\nBrenden Hall (Belgravia, QLD)<br \/>\nBenjamin Hance (USC Spartans, QLD)<br \/>\nTimothy Hodge (Blacktown,NSW)<br \/>\nJack Ireland (University of Queensland, QLD)<br \/>\nPaige Leonhardt (Belgravia, QLD)<br \/>\nMatthew Levy (North Sydney,NSW)<br \/>\nWilliam Martin (Nudgee College, QLD)<br \/>\nMadeleine McTernan (All Saints, QLD)<br \/>\nJake Michel (Carina Leagues, QLD)<br \/>\nGrant Patterson (Central Cairns, , QLD)<br \/>\nLakeisha Patterson (Belgravia, QLD)<br \/>\nCol Pearse (Nunawading, VIC)<br \/>\nAlex Saffy (Bunbury, WA)<br \/>\nKeira Stephens (USC Spartans, , QLD)<br \/>\nRuby Storm (USC Spartans, , QLD)<br \/>\nRachael Watson (Chandler, QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coaching Staff:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brendan Burkett \u2013 Head Coach<br \/>\nGreg Towle \u2013 Performance Coach<br \/>\nNathan Doyle \u2013 USC Spartans<br \/>\nDavid Proud \u2013 Nudgee College<br \/>\nKate Sparkes \u2013 Yeronga Park<br \/>\nMartin Roberts \u2013 Australian Institute of Sport<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"502613\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/star-of-tokyo-will-martin-spearheads-21-strong-australian-dolphins-for-world-para-swimming-championships\/tim-hodge-para-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TIM-HODGE-PARA-22.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1125,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1649798460&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TIM HODGE PARA 22\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;6\/16\/22&lt;br \/&gt;\nTIM HODGE PARA 22&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr\/Swimming Australia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TIM-HODGE-PARA-22-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TIM-HODGE-PARA-22-1024x562.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-502613 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TIM-HODGE-PARA-22-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"TIM HODGE PARA 22\" width=\"942\" height=\"673\" \/><\/p>\n<p>MAKING A SPLASH: Blacktown&#8217;s Tim Hodge in action in Adelaide. Photo Courtesy:Delly Carr (Swimming Australia).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_502614\" style=\"width: 962px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-502614\" data-attachment-id=\"502614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/star-of-tokyo-will-martin-spearheads-21-strong-australian-dolphins-for-world-para-swimming-championships\/kiera-stephens-para-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/KIERA-STEPHENS-PARA-22.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1122,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1649798458&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"KIERA STEPHENS PARA 22\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;KIERA STEPHENS PARA 22&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/KIERA-STEPHENS-PARA-22-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/KIERA-STEPHENS-PARA-22-1024x563.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-502614\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/KIERA-STEPHENS-PARA-22-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"KIERA STEPHENS PARA 22\" width=\"952\" height=\"680\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-502614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TOP FIVE: Keira Stephens one of five USC Spartans off to Portugal. 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