No substitute for hard work.
Personal Details
- Home town:
Melbourne
- Occupation / Area of Study / Work:
Media Communications
- Hero / Most Admired Athlete:
David Morgan, Matthew Levy
- Date of birth:
18 November 1991
Sporting Details
- Event(s) / Discipline:
Men's 150m Individual Medley SM3, 50m Freestyle S3, 50m Backstroke SB3
- Home Club:
Yarra Plenty Waves
- Classification:
SM3, S4, SB3, SM4
- Disability:
Physical Impairment – Double below-elbow and above-knee limb loss
- Olympic / Paralympic History:
2024, Paris Paralympic Games - Men's 150m Individual Medley (SM3), silver
2020, Tokyo Paralympics, Men's 150m Individual Medley (SM3), silver
2016, Rio Paralympics
2012, London Paralympics
- World Championships History:
2023, World Para Swimming Championships, Men's 150m Individual Medley (SM3), gold
2019, World Para Swimming Championships, Men's 150m Individual Medley (SM3), silver
- Sporting Highlights:
Ahmed Kelly – also known as ‘Liquid Nails’ – first represented Australia in 2009 at the Oceania Paralympic Championships. Born in Iraq with a double arm and leg deficiency, he was adopted and moved to Australia in 2000 and became an Australian citizen in 2009.
(Swimming Australia)
