Daniel Bounty (born 2 September 2001) is an Australian Paralympic athlete. He represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [1]
 Daniel Bounty in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 2 September 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Disability class | T38 |
| Coached by | Peter Bock |
Early life
editDaniel Bounty was born on 2 September 2001.[2] At age eight he had a stroke after he was involved in a bodysurfing accident. The accident led to a slow bleed in his brain which clotted.[3] [4] He attended Pacific Lutheran College and Caloundra State High School.
Athletics career
editBounty is classified as T38.[5] At the 2017 World Junior Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai, he finished fourth in the Men's 800m U18 T35-38.[2] In June 2021, he shaved over 3.5 seconds off his personal best in running 4:10.08 in the 1500m.[6]
At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, he finished sixth in the Men's 1500 m T38.[7]
In 2021, he is coached by Peter Bock.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Para-athletics Team Set To 'Do What Australia Does Best' At Tokyo 2020". Paralympics Australia. 23 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Daniel Bounty". Athletics Australia Historical Results. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Brown, Anne-Louise (15 January 2010). "8yo suffers stroke after surfing accident". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Brown, Anne-Louise (15 January 2010). "How one wave left nipper paralysed". Sunshine Coast Daily. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Daniel Bounty". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Weekend wrap". Athletics Australia. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Bounty". Tokyo Paralympics Official Results. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.