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Sam Bramham

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Sam Bramham
Born
Sam Julian Bramham

(1988-05-23) May 23, 1988 (age 38)
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)Paralympic swimmer, motivational speaker
Years active2004–2011 (swimming)
Known forParalympic gold medalist, Big Brother Australia contestant, Australian Ninja Warrior competitor

Sam Julian Bramham, OAM (born 23 May 1988) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer who represented his country at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics, earning a total of two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal. Beyond swimming, in 2014 he took part in the eleventh season of Big Brother Australia, and in 2017 he competed in the inaugural season of Australian Ninja Warrior.

Personal life

Born in Melbourne without a femur, Bramham underwent leg amputation at five years old to facilitate the use of a prosthetic limb. He attended Ivanhoe Grammar School, where he began swimming and also participated in water polo. Motivated by athletes such as Geoff Huegill, Bramham cultivated a distinguished swimming career.

In recognition of his accomplishments at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2009. He authored his autobiography, Three Quarter Man, which was released by Affirm Press in 2014.

As of 2025, Bramham is a co-owner of Chei Wen Wine Bar, established in 2018 in Ivanhoe, as well as Fly Lie Bar located in Kew, Melbourne. Additionally, he pursues work as a motivational speaker.

Swimming

Bramham achieved a peak international ranking of number one.[1] Under the guidance of coach Matt Byrne at the Tritons Swimming Club,[2] he held scholarships with both the Australian Institute of Sport and Victorian Institute of Sport.[3]

Making his international debut for Australia at the 2004 Athens Games, Bramham was among the youngest Australian athletes present.[4] During the heats for the 100 m butterfly, he set a world record and proceeded to win gold in the men's 100 m butterfly S9 category. He also secured gold in the men's 4×100 m medley 34 pts relay, silver in the men's 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts relay, and bronze in the men's 4×100 m medley 34 pts relay.[2][5]

At the 2006 World Championships held in Berlin, Germany, he established another world record and claimed a gold medal.[1] Since butterfly events were not included for elite disabled athletes at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Bramham switched focus to qualify for the 100 m freestyle event.[2]

During the 2008 Beijing Games, Bramham earned gold medals in both the men's 100 m butterfly S9 and men's 4×100 m medley 34 pts events, along with a silver medal in the men's 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts relay.[6]

At the Can-Am Swimming Open in 2011, Bramham captured gold medals in the S9 classification for the 100 m freestyle as well as both the 50 m and 100 m butterfly races.[7]

References

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