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Hamish MacDonald was born on 19 August, 1974 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian Paralympic athlete. Discover Hamish MacDonald'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 49 years old?
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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Hamish MacDonald Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Hamish MacDonald height is 170 cm and Weight 80 kg.
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80 kg |
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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.
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Hamish MacDonald Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hamish MacDonald worth at the age of 49 years old? Hamish MacDonald’s income source is mostly from being a successful Athlete. He is from Australia. We have estimated Hamish MacDonald's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Hamish Anderson MacDonald, OAM (born 19 August 1974) is an Australian Paralympic athlete.
He was born in Melbourne and lives in Canberra.
His achievements and advocacy have made him one of Australia's most respected Paralympians.
MacDonald, the second of four brothers, grew up in Melbourne.
His mother, Jeannie, a nurse, ensured that he had the same opportunities in sport as his brothers.
While in primary school, he was required to catch a train into the city twice a week for physiotherapy.
MacDonald did not walk without callipers until he was eight.
MacDonald has stated that several teachers have played a pivotal role in his interest in sport.
In primary school, his physical education teacher Gary Cole, an Australia international soccer player gave support and enthusiasm.
In 1986, his family moved to Alice Springs and physical education teachers Shane Claridge and Michelle Parker, at Alice Springs High School, provided encouragement.
He said: "They were the best teachers; they certainly gave me a big boost and helped to set my sights on track and field sports."
He started powerlifting and wanted to compete in this sport at the Paralympics.
However, Parker encouraged him to turn to athletics and in his final year at high school, he was selected for the Barcelona Paralympics.
MacDonald was an elite seated shot putter and competed at the Paralympic Games in Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
At the 1992 Barcelona Games, he competed in the men's 100m C5 and 200m C5-6 without winning any medals.
In the lead up to the Barcelona Games, the people of Alice Springs raised $12,000 for him to compete.
In 1994, he accepted an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Athletes with a Disability residential scholarship in Canberra.
MacDonald competed at five successive IPC Athletics World Championships from 1994 to 2011.
In 1994, he competed in 100m, 200m and 400m T35 events.
His functional classification allowed him to throw from a chair and he subsequently won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games in the men's shot put F32–33 event, in a world record.
He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for this achievement.
In 1998, he won a bronze medal in men's shot put F34 and competed in men's 100m and 200m T35 events.
There was controversy during the men's shot put where MacDonald was forced to change his technique mid-competition due to an official's ignorance of the rules.
MacDonald faced a difficult build up to the 2000 Sydney Games.
He was going into Sydney as the defending champion but he did not meet the requirements to be classified as an F56 shot put athlete.
He competed in his less preferred events, the Men's 100m T35 and Men's Discus F34.
The controversy highlighted the issues of classifying athletes.
In 2002, he won gold in the men's shot put F34 in a world record (10.69m) and competed in men's discus F33–34.
At the 2004 Athens Games, he won a silver medal in the men's shot put F32–33 event.
In 2005, MacDonald was recognised by the AIS for being on scholarship for ten years.
He has also held a Northern Territory Institute of Sport scholarship.
In 2006, he won gold in the men's shot put F34 event and competed in the men's discus F33–34 event.
At the 2008 Games, he finished sixth in the men's shot put F33/34/52 event.
He held this scholarship until 2009 and during this period was coached by Chris Nunn, Scott Goodman and Alison O'Riordan.
After six months at the Australian Institute of Sport, he was strongly encouraged to switch to throwing events due to rapidly increasing standards in Paralympic sprinting and his powerlifting background.
He had unsuccessfully tried throwing events in Little Athletics because of difficulties staying in the throwing circle due to poor balance.
At the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, he won a bronze medal in the men's shot put F32/34/52.
In 2011, he finished 6th in men's shot put F34.
At his sixth and final Games, the 2012 London Games, he finished 11th in the men's shot put F34.