Mary Fisher

Swimmer, Athlete

1993 –

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Who is Mary Fisher?

Mary Elizabeth Fisher, MNZM is a New Zealand Paralympic swimmer who won a gold medal, two silvers and a bronze, on her debut at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Her gold medal was achieved with a world record time.

Fisher is partially sighted as a result of aniridia. She resides in the Upper Hutt suburb of Silverstream, and trains at the Capital Swim Club in Kilbirnie, Wellington. She is a student at the Wellington campus of Massey University.

Fisher was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year Honours, for her services to swimming.

She won five gold medals and a silver at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

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Born
Jan 16, 1993
Lower Hutt
Also known as
  • Mary Elizabeth Fisher
Nationality
  • New Zealand
Profession
Lived in
  • Lower Hutt

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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