Ricky Betar

Ricky Betar (born 25 September 2003) is an Australian paralympic swimmer with an intellectual disability. He represented Australia at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships and won a bronze medal.

Ricky Betar
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS14, SB14, SM14
ClubAuburn Swim Clubb
Coached byClinton Camilleri
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's Swimming
World Para Swimming Championships
2019 LondonMixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay S14

Personal

He was born 25 September 2003 in Osaka, Japan.[1] His father is Australian and mother is Japanese. In 2016, he attended Westfield Sports High School.[2] Currently, Ricky goes to Moorebank High School.

Swimming career

Betar has been swimming since he was 10 years old.[3] He is classified as a S14 swimmer. At the 2019 Australian Championships, he took home five medals at the national champs and broke an INAS world record for the 50m freestyle.[3] His time of 1:02.03 in the 100m backstroke resulted in him on making his maiden Australian team for the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships.[3] At the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, London, he was a member of the Australian team that won the bronze medal in the Mixed 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay S14. He also competed in the Men's 200m Freestyle S14, Men's 100m Backstroke S14, Men's 100m Butterfly S14 and Men's 100m Butterfly S14.[1]

In 2019, he was awarded Kurt Fearnley Scholarship.[4]

References
  1. "Ricky Betar". 2019 World Para Swimming Championships Results. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. Conway, Doug (14 September 2016). "Ashford student Ricky Betar is set for stardom in the pool". Liverpool Leader. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. "Ricky Betar". Swimming Australia website. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  4. "Kurt Fearnley scholarships to support future stars/". Commonwealth Games Australia website. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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