Sam Hynd
Welcome to Sam Hynd’s profile page.
Personal Data
Date Of Birth: 3rd July 1991
Born: Sutton
Team/Club: City of Newport SC
Coach: Ross Nicholas
Personal Best
| Event | Time | Year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Course S8 200m Freestyle | 2:09.30 | 2009 | WR |
| Long Course S8 400m Freestyle | 4:26.08 | 2010 | WR |
| Long Course S8 800m Freestyle | 9:17.74 | 2011 | WR |
| Long Course SB8 50m Breaststroke | 34.67 | 2010 | BR |
| Long Course SB8 100m Breaststroke | 1:15.29 | 2008 | BR |
| Long Course SB8 200m Breaststroke | 2:56.22 | 2006 | BR |
| Long Course SM8 200m Individual Medley | 2:27.21 | 2009 |
International Competitions
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | 100m Freestyle (S8) | 2012 | 1:05.21 | 14th |
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 4:32.93 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB8) | 1:16.64 | 7th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:28.03 | 4th | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 3:56.38 | 5th | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S8) | 2008 | 29.27 | 11th | |
| 100m Freestyle (S8) | 1:01.04 | 6th | ||
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 4:26.25 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB8) | 1:15.29 | 5th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:29.93 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay (34pts) | 4:28.45 | 5th | ||
| IPC European Championships | 100m Freestyle (S8) | 2011 | 1:01.34 | 4th |
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 4:29.18 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB8) | 1:16.30 | 5th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:28.03 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay (34pts) | 4:25.17 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Freestyle (S8) | 2009 | 1:01.46 | 5th | |
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 4:27.69 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB8) | 1:15.44 | 6th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:28.18 | GOLD | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 4:31.62 | 5th | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay (34pts) | 4:23.49 | SILVER | ||
| IPC World Championships (25m) | 400m Freestyle (S8) | 2009 | 4:20.18 | GOLD |
| 100m I.M. (SM8) | 1:08.16 | BRONZE | ||
| 200m I.M. (SM8) | 2:24.31 | SILVER | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts) | 3:54.23 | BRONZE |
Domestic Events
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 100m Freestyle | 2012 | 1:03.42 | 8th |
| 400m Freestyle | 4:30.52 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:18.30 | 10th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:32.15 | 4th | ||
| 100m Freestyle | 2011 | 1:02.65 | 7th | |
| 400m Freestyle | 4:35.71 | BRONZE | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:31.62 | SILVER | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 2010 | 4:31.99 | SILVER | |
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:18.91 | 9th | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2009 | 29.10 | 6th | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:02.81 | 5th | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 4:31.21 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:16.88 | BRONZE | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:27.21 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2008 | 29.49 | 9th | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:02.29 | BRONZE | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 4:32.92 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:18.34 | 6th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:31.41 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Freestyle | 2007 | 1:03.88 | 18th | |
| 400m Freestyle | 4:41.42 | 7th | ||
| 50m Breaststroke | 37.00 | 5th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:21.05 | 6th | ||
| 100m Butterfly | 1:10.56 | SILVER | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:33.93 | 6th | ||
| 100m Freestyle | 2006 | 1:06.13 | 21st | |
| 400m Freestyle | 4:48.49 | 11th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:23.27 | 6th | ||
| 100m Butterfly | 1:11.42 | 7th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:36.15 | 7th | ||
| British International Disability Championships | 400m Freestyle | 2013 | 4:38.46 | 5th |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:33.02 | 8th | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 2012 | 4:32.15 | SILVER | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:29.99 | 7th | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 2011 | 4:31.85 | SILVER | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:32.74 | 8th | ||
| 100m Freestyle | 2009 | 1:03.41 | 7th | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:32.86 | BRONZE |
In the Pool
Greatest achievement to date: Winning gold in the S8 400m Freestyle in Beijing with a new world record time. My first Paralympic Games!
Aspiration: To win more Paralympic medals and to be the best that I can be.
Who has been greatest influence on you: My family and my coach.
Out of the Pool
One thing you can’t live without: My bed, my car, my ipod...and my gold medal!
Tip for the top: Always work hard to the best of your ability. Believe in yourself and never give up. Follow your dreams!
Life after swimming? To work in media.
Favourites
Band/Music: I listen to absolutely everything. Nobody has got a wider range of music on their ipod than me.
