What disability does Ben Popham from para-swimming Have? Let us find that out in the article below.
Ben Popham is an Australian Paralympic swimmer.
After representing Australia at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, he is currently competing in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Recently, he won a gold medal in the mens’ S9 400 meters freestyle in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Swimming: What Disability Does Ben Popham Have?
Ben Popham competes in paralympic swimming games due to his disability.
He had cerebral palsy since he was born. Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects the movement and muscle tone or posture of an individual.
Despite his physical disorder, he has been competing in para-swimming championships.
He started his international para-swimming journey in 2018. The athlete represented Australia at Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships, which was held in Cairns.
He won the Men’s 100m Freestyle S8 in the competition. He was a member of the Men’s 100m Freestyle Relay team.
After a year, he competed in another event, the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, held in London.
In the competitions, he won a silver medal in the Men’s 100m Freestyle S8 and a bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Freestyle S8.
Talking about the term S8, it is disability swimming classifications. It is used for categorizing swimmers based on their level of disability.
The Australian athlete competes in the particular classification, representing people with disabilities like amputations and cerebral palsy.
He is currently competing at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. He recently won the gold medal in the Men’s 100 m Freestyle S8.
It should be the most notable achievement of his career. After winning the medal, he said, “Australia’s having another mining boom, it’s a bit of a gold rush and I’m loving it.”
With his win, Australia now has a total of ten medals in the competition. They have claimed four gold medals in swimming alone.
What Is Ben Popham Age?
Ben Popham’s age is 20.
He was born on 4 September 2004 in Australia. He has made his name known to the world at a young age.
Besides winning medals in swimming championships, he was one of the Channel Seven Perth Telethon’s Little Telethon Stars in 2011.
Talking about his educational background, he commenced a Bachelor of Commerce at Curtin University in 2019.
Meet Ben Popham Parents
Ben Pophams’ parents are his biggest supporters.
He was born to his father, Matthew Popham, and mother, Jennifer Popham. His parents were emotional after watching their son win the medal.
The Australian para swimmer is currently residing in Perth, Australia, along with his parents.