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{{short description|Australian Paralympic swimmer}}
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{{MedalSilver | [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney]] |Men's 100 m Freestyle 34 pts}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney]] |Men's 100 m Freestyle 34 pts}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney]]|Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney]]|Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[IPC Swimming World Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|1998 Christchurch|Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Open}}
{{MedalSilver|1998 Christchurch|Men's 100m Freestyle S9}}
{{MedalSilver|1998 Christchurch|Men's 100m Butterfly S9}}
{{MedalBronze|1998 Christchurch|Men's 50m Freestyle S9}}
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'''Cameron de Burgh''' (born 11 April 1971)<ref name="APC">{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/team2000/athletes/profile-2013.html|archiveurl=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/nph-wb/20001019130000/http://www.paralympic.org.au/team2000/athletes/profile-2013.html|archivedate=19 October 2000|title=Athlete's Profile|publisher=[[Australian Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> is an Australian Paralympic swimmer, who has won four medals at two Paralympics.
'''Cameron de Burgh''' (born 11 April 1971)<ref name="APC">{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/team2000/athletes/profile-2013.html|archiveurl=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20001019130000/http:/www.paralympic.org.au/team2000/athletes/profile-2013.html|archivedate=19 October 2000|title=Athlete's Profile|publisher=[[Australian Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=14 June 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> is an Australian Paralympic swimmer, who has won four medals at two Paralympics.


==Personal==
==Personal==
De Burgh was born in New Zealand on 11 April 1971,<ref name="APC"/> and moved to [[Brisbane]] in Australia in 1991.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2>{{cite web|publisher=Motor Accidents Authority|location=New South Wales, Australia|url=http://www.maa.nsw.gov.au/paralympians/For_13-25/Cameron/Default.htm|archiveurl=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/nph-arch/1999/Z1999-Oct-8/http://www.maa.nsw.gov.au/paralympians/For_13-25/Cameron/Default.htm|archivedate=8 October 1999|accessdate=12 November 2011|title=Cameron de Burgh|year=1999}}</ref> At the age of 16, his trail-bike was hit by a car while he was performing a U-turn and his right leg was amputated above the knee due to his injuries.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> Four months after the accident, he began an apprenticeship at a golf course.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/>
De Burgh was born in New Zealand on 11 April 1971,<ref name="APC"/> and moved to [[Brisbane]] in Australia in 1991.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2>{{cite web|publisher=Motor Accidents Authority|location=New South Wales, Australia|url=http://www.maa.nsw.gov.au/paralympians/For_13-25/Cameron/Default.htm|archiveurl=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/19991008000000/http:/www.maa.nsw.gov.au/paralympians/For_13-25/Cameron/Default.htm|archivedate=8 October 1999|accessdate=12 November 2011|title=Cameron de Burgh|year=1999}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> At the age of 16, his trail-bike was hit by a car while he was performing a U-turn and his right leg was amputated above the knee due to his injuries.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> Four months after the accident, he began an apprenticeship at a golf course.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/>


==Swimming==
==Swimming==
[[File:86 ACPS Atlanta 1996 Swimming General Views.jpg|thumb|left|De Burgh on the pool deck at the 1996 Summer Paralympics]]
[[File:86 ACPS Atlanta 1996 Swimming General Views.jpg|thumb|left|De Burgh on the pool deck at the 1996 Summer Paralympics]]


De Burgh started swimming in the early 1990s.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> In 1995, he won five gold medals at the [[Australian National Swimming Championships]].<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> He won a silver medal at the [[1996 Summer Paralympics|1996 Atlanta Games]] in the Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Freestyle S7–10 event.<ref name=IPC>{{cite web|title=Athlete Search Results|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?sport=all&games=all&medal=all&npc=all&name=De+Burgh&fname=Cameron&gender=all|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> In the freestyle and butterfly events at the 1996 Games, he set Australian records.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> He was a 1997 and 1998 Motor Accidents Authority Paralympian.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/><ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority>{{cite web|publisher=Motor Accidents Authority|location=New South Wales, Australia|url=http://www.maa.nsw.gov.au/paralympians/For_13-25/Default.htm|archiveurl=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/nph-arch/1999/Z1999-Oct-8/http://www.maa.nsw.gov.au/paralympians/For_13-25/Default.htm|archivedate=8 October 1999|accessdate=12 November 2011|title=Team MAA 2000|year=2000}}</ref> In 1998, he competed at the [[IPC Swimming World Championships]] in [[Christchurch]].<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> In the 100&nbsp;m freestyle and 100&nbsp;m butterfly events, he won silver medals.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> At the Championship, he was part of the Australian 4 x 100&nbsp;m relay team that won a gold medal.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> In 1999, he competed in the German and United Kingdom national swimming championships. His medal haul at these two events included five gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> In 2000, his competitive sport participation was sponsored by the [[Motor Accidents Authority]] in New South Wales.<ref name=hansard>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC20001101011|publisher=Parliament of New South Wales|accessdate=12 November 2011|date=1 November 2000|title= Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games Success}}</ref> At the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney Paralympics]], he won two silver medals in the Men's 100&nbsp;m Freestyle S9 and Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Freestyle 34 pts events and a bronze medal in the Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Medley 34 pts event.<ref name="IPC"/>
De Burgh started swimming in the early 1990s.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> In 1995, he won five gold medals at the [[Australian National Swimming Championships]].<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> He won a silver medal at the [[1996 Summer Paralympics|1996 Atlanta Games]] in the Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Freestyle S7–10 event.<ref name=IPC>{{cite web|title=Athlete Search Results|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?sport=all&games=all&medal=all&npc=all&name=De+Burgh&fname=Cameron&gender=all|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> In the freestyle and butterfly events at the 1996 Games, he set Australian records.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> He was a 1997 and 1998 Motor Accidents Authority Paralympian.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/><ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority>{{cite web|publisher=Motor Accidents Authority|location=New South Wales, Australia|url=http://www.maa.nsw.gov.au/paralympians/For_13-25/Default.htm|archiveurl=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/19991008000000/http:/www.maa.nsw.gov.au/paralympians/For_13-25/Default.htm|archivedate=8 October 1999|accessdate=12 November 2011|title=Team MAA 2000|year=2000}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In 1998, he competed at the [[IPC Swimming World Championships]] in [[Christchurch]].<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> In the 100&nbsp;m freestyle and 100&nbsp;m butterfly events, he won silver medals.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> At the Championship, he was part of the Australian 4 x 100&nbsp;m relay team that won a gold medal.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> In 1999, he competed in the German and United Kingdom national swimming championships. His medal haul at these two events included five gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal.<ref name=Motor-Accidents-Authority2/> In 2000, his competitive sport participation was sponsored by the [[Motor Accidents Authority]] in New South Wales.<ref name=hansard>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC20001101011 |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |accessdate=12 November 2011 |date=1 November 2000 |title=Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games Success |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522194945/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC20001101011 |archivedate=22 May 2014 }}</ref> At the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney Paralympics]], he won two silver medals in the Men's 100&nbsp;m Freestyle S9 and Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Freestyle 34 pts events and a bronze medal in the Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Medley 34 pts event.<ref name="IPC"/>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 26 May 2024

Cameron de Burgh
De Burgh with teammates Alex Harris, Ben Austin and Scott Brockenshire showing their silver medals won in the Men's 4 x 100 m freestyle relay 34pts at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameCammeron De'Burgh
Nationality Australia
Born (1971-04-11) 11 April 1971 (age 53)
New Zealand
Height6'
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Men's 4x100 m Freestyle S7–10
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Men's 4x100 m Freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Men's 100 m Freestyle 34 pts
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts
IPC Swimming World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Christchurch Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Open
Silver medal – second place 1998 Christchurch Men's 100m Freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 1998 Christchurch Men's 100m Butterfly S9
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Christchurch Men's 50m Freestyle S9

Cameron de Burgh (born 11 April 1971)[1] is an Australian Paralympic swimmer, who has won four medals at two Paralympics.

Personal

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De Burgh was born in New Zealand on 11 April 1971,[1] and moved to Brisbane in Australia in 1991.[2] At the age of 16, his trail-bike was hit by a car while he was performing a U-turn and his right leg was amputated above the knee due to his injuries.[2] Four months after the accident, he began an apprenticeship at a golf course.[2]

Swimming

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De Burgh on the pool deck at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

De Burgh started swimming in the early 1990s.[2] In 1995, he won five gold medals at the Australian National Swimming Championships.[2] He won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games in the Men's 4x100 m Freestyle S7–10 event.[3] In the freestyle and butterfly events at the 1996 Games, he set Australian records.[2] He was a 1997 and 1998 Motor Accidents Authority Paralympian.[2][4] In 1998, he competed at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Christchurch.[2] In the 100 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly events, he won silver medals.[2] At the Championship, he was part of the Australian 4 x 100 m relay team that won a gold medal.[2] In 1999, he competed in the German and United Kingdom national swimming championships. His medal haul at these two events included five gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal.[2] In 2000, his competitive sport participation was sponsored by the Motor Accidents Authority in New South Wales.[5] At the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, he won two silver medals in the Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 and Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts events and a bronze medal in the Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts event.[3]

Recognition

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In 1995, the Australian Paralympic Federation named De Burgh their Developing Paralympian of the Year.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athlete's Profile". Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 19 October 2000. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Cameron de Burgh". New South Wales, Australia: Motor Accidents Authority. 1999. Archived from the original on 8 October 1999. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Team MAA 2000". New South Wales, Australia: Motor Accidents Authority. 2000. Archived from the original on 8 October 1999. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games Success". Parliament of New South Wales. 1 November 2000. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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