Oliver William Hynd MBE, known as Ollie,[1] (born 27 October 1994 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)[2] is a British swimmer. He competed in the Paralympics as a class 8 swimmer, having neuromuscular myopathy and associated limb deformities.[3] In 2018, following reclassification protocols, Hynd moved into the S9 class, but remained in SB8 for breaststroke.
Hynd made his international debut at the 2011 IPC European Championships where he won the 200 m individual medley, beating his older brother Sam's previous European record.[4] In the 400 m freestyle, he finished in second place just behind brother Sam.[5]
Hynd won a gold medal in the SM8 200m individual medley at the 2012 London Paralympics.[6] He also claimed a silver in the S8 men's 400m freestyle[7] and a bronze in the S8 men's 100m backstroke.[8]
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to swimming.[9][10]
In 2015, Hynd was awarded the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year accolade at the Nottinghamshire Sports Awards for the second year in a row.[1]
At the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games in 2016, Hynd won the gold medal in his opening event, the 400 m freestyle S8, beating the world record in the final, held on 8 September.[11] He repeated the feat in his closing event, winning gold and setting a new world record in the 200 m individual medley SM8.[12]
Recognition
editOriginally suggested by Charlotte Henshaw's father, Mansfield District ward councillor Paul Henshaw, to acknowledge the achievements of Ollie Hynd, the council voted in December 2014 to name the 25-metre laned pool at the town's Water Meadows complex as Hynds and Henshaw Competition Pool, to honour Ollie, his brother Sam and Charlotte Henshaw who all trained there.[13][14]
In 2016, Hynd, Charlotte Henshaw and their swimming coach were all awarded the Freedom of Mansfield.[15][16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Ollie Hynd wins Disabled Sportsperson of the Year at Nottinghamshire Sports Awards Chad (local newspaper), 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015
- ^ GRO reference: November 1994, Register Number A16D, District and SubDistrict 6871A, Entry Number 119
- ^ "Oliver Hynd". Channel 4. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Eleanor Simmonds denied gold at IPC European Championships". BBC Sport. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Mother's pride for swimming sons Sam and Oliver Hynd". BBC News. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Paralympics 2012: Oliver Hynd wins sixth GB swimming gold". Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Men's 400m Freestyle - S8 (Final)". The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "ParalympicsGB's London 2012 medal roll of honour". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "No. 60367". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2012. p. 25.
- ^ [1] Cabinet Office
- ^ "Men's 400m Freestyle – S8". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Men's 200m Individual Medley – SM8 Final". Rio 2016. 17 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Calls to rename pool after medal ace Ollie. Chad, 8 October 2014, p.11. Accessed 2021
- ^ Mansfield swimming pool to be named after three Paralympians Chad, 17 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2021
- ^ Paraympic swimmers up for Freedom of Mansfield award Chad, 13 October 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2021
- ^ Paralympians awarded Freedom of the district British Swimming, 18 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2021