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Lewis BishopPLY
Paralympic and world championship medallist at 21 — a Brisbane athlete building toward a home Games in 2032, with a story that stops rooms.
Paralympic and world championship medallist at 21 — a Brisbane athlete building toward a home Games in 2032, with a story that stops rooms.
Lewis fits resilience, youth and Queensland briefs with a decade-long runway.
He lost his right leg in a boating accident at nine and stood on a Paralympic podium at nineteen — then proved it was no one-off with world championship bronze in the same event in 2025. At 21, his stated targets are LA 2028 and a home Paralympics at Brisbane 2032 — a horizon almost no Australian athlete can offer a partner. An advocate and role model for young para-athletes, he suits long-term ambassadorships, school and community programs, and brands building toward Australia’s green-and-gold decade.
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Lewis Bishop is an Australian Paralympic and World Championship bronze medallist, with a bright future.
Growing up as a prolific swimmer before a boating accident in Papua New Guinea changed his life, Lewis’ journey is one of unwavering dedication and resilience, which has propelled his remarkable return to competitive swimming and onto the Paralympic Games.
Following a strong performance at the national championships, Lewis joined the Para Flippers Development Squad in 2023, before being selected for the Australian Swim Para Team for the Para Swimming European Open Championships in Portugal in 2024.
Lewis made his Paralympic debut at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, winning a bronze medal in the Men’s 100m butterfly S9 and placing himself amongst the world’s elite at only 19 years-old.
He backed it up on the world stage in 2025, winning bronze in the 100m butterfly S9 at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore, and in 2026 was selected for Australia’s Para Pan Pacific Championships team bound for California.
Beyond swimming, Lewis is an outstanding advocate and role model for young para-athletes, using his story and achievements to inspire and empower the next generation.
All eyes are on Lewis as he builds towards the LA 2028 Paralympic Games — and a home Games in Brisbane in 2032.
Selected for the Australian team, Para Pan Pacific Championships, California (28–30 Aug)
World Championship bronze, 100m butterfly S9 (1:01.14), Singapore
Paralympic bronze, 100m butterfly S9 (PB 1:01.08), Paris — won by 0.02 seconds, on debut at 19 · Australian team, Para Swimming European Open Championships, Madeira
First international medal: bronze, 200m IM, World Para Series · selected in the Para Flippers Development Squad
Australian team debut
First national medals: silver, 50m butterfly and bronze, 100m freestyle — five years after the accident
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