Matt Cowdrey
Australian swimmer and politician · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1988 · age 37
Matthew John Cowdrey is an Australian politician and Paralympic swimmer. He presently holds numerous world records. He has a congenital amputation of his left arm; it stops just below the elbow.
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Cowdrey at the 2012 London Paralympics
Cowdrey, gold medallist, at the 2012 London Paralympics
Cowdrey at the 2012 London Paralympics
Cowdrey receiving a special presentation at the 2012 Australian Paralympian of the Year ceremony, in recognition of his achievement of winning more Paralympic gold medals than any other AustralianAwards
About this person
Cowdrey competed at the 2004 Paralympic Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2008 Paralympic Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the 2012 Paralympic Games. After the 2012 London Games, he is the most successful Australian Paralympian, having won thirteen Paralympic gold medals and twenty three Paralympic medals in total. On 10 February 2015, Cowdrey announced his retirement from swimming.
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Eucharia Njideka IyiaziBoth received Paralympic gold medal
Nataliia KobzarBoth received Paralympic gold medal