Rhiannon Henry
Rhiannon started Swimming lessons as a young child and made her Paralympic debut at the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games, aged 17.
- Events:
- 100m Freestyle (S13)/ 200m Individual Medley (SM13)/50m Freestyle (S13)
- Home Town:
- Bridgend, Wales
- Lives:
- Manchester
- Trains:
- City of Manchester Aquatics
- Date Of Birth:
- 20th May 1987
- Games Attended:
- London 12, Beijing 08, Athens 04
She has been competing since she was eight years old and now trains with City of Manchester Aquatics.
On her Games debut, Rhiannon won two bronze medals in the 100m Butterfly (S13) and 400m Freestyle (S13).
Competing at her third Paralympic Games in London, Rhiannon set a British Record in the 200m Individual Medley (SM13) final, while in the 100m Freestyle (S13) she missed out on a medal by just 0.10 seconds to finish in 4th place.
"I can safely say that I gave it all I could."Rhiannon Henry
Rhiannon has a Bachelors Degree in Theology and studied in Montreal, Canada.
Major Results
- 2012 London Paralympic Games
-
50m Freestyle (S13): 7th
100m Freestyle (S13): 4th
200m Individual Medley (SM13): 4th
- 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games
-
100m Butterfly (S13): 5th
100m Freestyle (S13): 7th
400m Freestyle (S13): 5th
50m Freestyle (S13): 7th
- 2004 Athens Paralympic Games
-
100m Butterfly (S13): bronze
400m Freestyle (S13): bronze
100m Backstroke (S13): 6th
100m Freestyle (S13): 4th
200m Individual Medley (SM13): 4th
50m Freestyle (S13): 6th
- 2012 British Championships, London, UK
-
50m Freestyle (S13): 8th
100m Freestyle (S13): 3rd
200m Individual Medley (S13): bronze
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