Born in Bath, England Guy Harrison-Murray moved to Perth with his family in 2011. He qualified for his first senior team at the 2014 Australian Swimming Championships and went on to compete at his first international competition – the 2014 Para Pan Pacs in Pasadena, California.

Guy was born with congenital bilateral talipes, a condition where his feet are twisted out of position. He started swimming at the age of three and swam whilst living in England but it was after moving to Australia that his talent in the sport flourished.

In January 2015, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and City of Perth granted Guy a distinguished talent visa, allowing him to become an Australian citizen just in time for the cut-off to be eligible for the 2016 Paralympics.

Guy competed at his first IPC Swimming World Championships in 2015. He was fourth in the 400m freestyle, setting a …

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Date of birth
17 April 1997
Sport
Para-swimming
Past Paralympic Games

Rio 2016

Impairment
Physical Impairment – Bilateral Talipes
How acquired
Birth
Residence
Buderim, QLD
Occupation
Athlete
Started competing
2014
First competed for Australia
2014

Disciplines

  • Sport: Para-swimming Discipline: 50m Freestyle Classification: S10
  • Sport: Para-swimming Discipline: 100m Freestyle Classification: S10
  • Sport: Para-swimming Discipline: 400m Freestyle Classification: S10
  • Sport: Para-swimming Discipline: 4x100m freestyle relay Classification: S10
  • Sport: Para-swimming Discipline: 4x100m Medley Relay Classification: S10

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