Theresa Griffin (swimmer)

Theresa Herd
Personal information
Born (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 36)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Sport
Country New Zealand
SportParalympic swimming
ClubTe Rapa Rovers
Coached byJo Sullivan
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar del Plata 100m breaststroke SB9

Theresa Herd (née Griffin, born 2 June 1988) is a New Zealand former Paralympic swimmer who competed in international swimming competitions. She is a World bronze medalist in breaststroke. She competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics where she reached the finals of her four events but did not medal.[1][2]

Herd was born with a misshapen pelvis and missing left hip socket.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Theresa Griffin - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Theresa Herd - Paralympics New Zealand". Paralympics New Zealand. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Swimming changed Paralympian Theresa Herd's life and gave NZ a champion". New Zealand Herald Stratford Press. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2023.