| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Popsicle |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 2004 Ipswich, Queensland |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability class | S10 |
| Club | Yeronga Park SC |
| Coached by | Kate Sparkes |
Polly Wilson (born 13 January 2004) is an AustralianParalympic swimmer. She competed at the2024 Paris Paralympics..[1]
Wilson was born inIpswich, Queensland on 13 January 2004.[2]She was diagnosed withcerebral palsy at nine months.[2][3] She is a learn to swim teacher.[3]
She focused on swimming after trying dancing, hockey, gymnastics, cheerleading, and soccer. This was due it being easier to move through water. She was classified in 2016 as aS10 swimmer.[2] Her main events are 400 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly events. She completed at the2023 World Para Swimming Championships,Manchester England where she finished sixth in the Women's 400 m freestyle S10.[4]
At the2024 Paris Paralympics, she competed in three events - Women's 100 m freestyle S10 (13th) , Women's 400 m freestyle S10 (9th)and Women's 100 m butterfly S10 (5th).
She is coached by Kate Sparkes at Yeronga Park SC in Brisbane.[5]
Wilson was awarded a Tier 2 Scholarship within the 2024 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program.[2]