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Adam Purdy
Personal information
Born (1981-01-22) 22 January 1981 (age 44)
Alma materUniversity of Prince Edward Island
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityArthrogryposis
Disability classS6
ClubLondon Aquatics Club
Coached byAndrew Craven
Craig McCord
Retired2016
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's 100m backstroke S6
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's 4x100m medley relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ChristchurchMen's 100m backstroke S6
Gold medal – first place1998 ChristchurchMen's 4x100m medley open
Bronze medal – third place1998 ChristchurchMen's 200m individual medley SM6
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoMen's 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoMen's 50m butterfly S6
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoMixed 4x50m freestyle relay

Adam Purdy (born 22 January 1981) is a retired Canadian Paralympic swimmer. He is a double Paralympic champion, double World champion and four-time Parapan American Games medalist. He works for a Danish IT company, KIMIK iT, which provides a web-based hosting platform for sporting events.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Adam Purdy - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Adam Purdy - Team Canada Profile". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020.
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    Adam Purdy
    Personal information
    Born (1981-01-22) 22 January 1981 (age 44)
    Alma materUniversity of Prince Edward Island
    Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
    Sport
    Country Canada
    SportParalympic swimming
    DisabilityArthrogryposis
    Disability classS6
    ClubLondon Aquatics Club
    Coached byAndrew Craven
    Craig McCord
    Retired2016
    Medal record
    Paralympic swimming
    Representing  Canada
    Paralympic Games
    Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's 100m backstroke S6
    Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's 4x100m medley relay
    World Championships
    Gold medal – first place1998 ChristchurchMen's 100m backstroke S6
    Gold medal – first place1998 ChristchurchMen's 4x100m medley open
    Bronze medal – third place1998 ChristchurchMen's 200m individual medley SM6
    Parapan American Games
    Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoMen's 100m backstroke S6
    Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoMen's 50m butterfly S6
    Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoMixed 4x50m freestyle relay

    Adam Purdy (born 22 January 1981) is a retired Canadian Paralympic swimmer. He is a double Paralympic champion, double World champion and four-time Parapan American Games medalist. He works for a Danish IT company, KIMIK iT, which provides a web-based hosting platform for sporting events.[1][2]

    References

    1. ^ "Adam Purdy - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020.
    2. ^ "Adam Purdy - Team Canada Profile". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020.
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