Melissa Willson

Melissa Willson (born 6 September 1980) is a Paralympic swimming athlete who competed for Australia in the 2000 Paralympics. She was born on 6 September 1980 in Sydney, New South Wales .[1] She swam for the Gosford Amateur Swimming Club.[2] She competed in 5 individual events also in 2 relays. Melissa made all of the— finals at the 2000 Paralympics. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Games in the Women's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts event.[3] She was trained under Peter Baldwin, who trains at Mingara Aquatic Centre.

For the evolutionary and computational biologist and assistant professor, see Melissa A. Wilson.

Melissa Willson
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born6 September 1980
Sydney, New South Wales
Height5'2 (157cm)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney Women's 4x50 m Freestyle 20 pts
IPC Swimming World Championships
1998 ChristchurchWomen's 50 m Backstroke S4
1998 ChristchurchWomen's 4 x 50 m Freestyle Open
1998 ChristchurchWomen's 150 m Medley SM4
1998 ChristchurchWomen's 50 m Butterfly S4
1998 ChristchurchWomen's 50 m Freestyle S4
1998 ChristchurchWomen's 100 m Freestyle S4
1998 ChristchurchWomen's 4 x 50 m Medley Open

References
  1. Australian Paralympic Committee (2008). Media guide : 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games. Sydney, Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. Information on past Australian Paralympic Games results and profiles on Australian athletes and staff attending the Sydney Paralympic Games.
  2. "Gosford Amateur Swimming Club Handbook" (PDF). Gosford Amateur Swimming Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  3. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2011.


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