Sean Tretheway #137
Games type:
Summer Paralympic Games
Games year:
Sydney 2000
Medal won:
Silver
Para sport:
Para swimming
Gender:
Male
| Ethnicity | New Zealand |
| Date of Birth | 11 July 1977 |
| Resides | Tauranga |
| Occupation | Self employed screenpainter |
| Impairment (Disability) | Right Leg Above Knee Amputee |
Para swimmer, Sean was part of the team of 42 Paralympians competing to the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. He raced in the 100m and 400m freestyle as well as the 100m backstroke in which he claimed a silver medal. Sean is still passionate about swimming and getting more people learning, participating and competing. Sean was the head of BAYswim, with two swim school sites in Tauranga. He is now self-employed as a screen printer.
Sean officially received his ‘numbered’ Paralympic pin as part of The Celebration Project in Tauranga in July 2019.
Paralympic results
| 2000 | Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games | Silver Men's 100m Backstroke S9 |
