Age, Biography and Wiki
Ben Austin (Benjamin James Austin) was born on 7 November, 1980 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. Discover Ben Austin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
| Popular As |
Benjamin James Austin |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
7 November 1980 |
| Birthday |
7 November |
| Birthplace |
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous swimmer with the age 43 years old group.
Ben Austin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Ben Austin height is 1.87 m and Weight 83 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.87 m |
| Weight |
83 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Ben Austin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ben Austin worth at the age of 43 years old? Ben Austin’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. He is from Australia. We have estimated Ben Austin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
swimmer |
Ben Austin Social Network
Timeline
Benjamin James Austin, OAM (born 7 November 1980) is an Australian Elite Athlete with a Disability (EAD) swimmer.
His classification is S8 (above elbow amputee).
Austin was born on 7 November 1980 in the New South Wales town of Wellington.
He is Aboriginal via his maternal grandmother.
When he was a few weeks old, doctors amputated his left arm above the elbow due to birth-related complications.
Outside of swimming, he plays rugby league, rugby union, water polo and basketball.
He is a university student, working on a degree that will allow him to become an English as a Second Language teacher.
He is also studying kinesiology.
He currently resides in Sydney, Australia.
He is 187 cm tall and weighs 83 kg. He has four sisters.
Austin started swimming at five years of age, and began swimming competitively in 1996.
He represented Australia for the first time in 1999.
While he is primarily known for being a Paralympic swimmer, he also competed in abled bodied swimming.
He swims for Warringah Aquatic and is coached by Ben Davies.
He has competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, the 2004 Summer Paralympics and the 2008 Summer Paralympics.
At the 2000 Games, he won a silver medal in the 200 m individual medley, and two bronze medals in the 100 m butterfly and 4x100 m medley relay events.
He went into the Sydney 2000 Games ranked number one for the 200m individual medley and held top 5 rankings in both the 100m and 50m freestyle and butterfly events.
He competed at the IPC Swimming World Championships in 2002 and 2006.
At the 2004 Games, he won two gold medals in the 100 m freestyle and 4×100 m medley events, for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia, three silver medals in the 100 m butterfly, 200 m individual medley, and 4×100 m freestyle relay events, and a bronze medal in the 4x100 m freestyle relay.
He set two world records at the 2004 Paralympic Games in the 100 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly events.
Austin set two world records at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Austin set six world records at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
In 2008, he was coached by Graeme Carroll.
He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
At the 2008 Games, he won a gold medal in the Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts relay and a silver medal in the 4x100 m freestyle relay.
He finished in fifth place in the 100 m butterfly event, and fourth in the 100 m freestyle event.
At the 2008 Australian Championships, he set a personal best time in the 100 m Freestyle event with a time of 0:59.08.
Austin became a pioneer of Australian swimming and he did this by bridging the gap of respect, recognition and equality to the Paralympic swimming movement in Australia, through his inspiring achievements and growing public profile.
Ben became the first Paralympic Telstra Dolphins Ambassador and also the first Paralympic ambassador for Austswim.
