Amanda Reid Explained

Amanda Reid
Classification:S14, SB14, SM14 and S8 (Swimming); C2 (Cycling) ; SB-LL1 (Snowboarding)
Club:St George Cycling Club
Birth Date:12 November 1996
Birth Place:Blaxland, New South Wales, Australia

Amanda Reid (formerly Amanda Fowler; 12 November 1996) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer, cyclist and snowboarder. She represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in swimming.[1] [2] At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, she won a silver medal in the Women's 500 m Time Trial C1–3[3] [4] and at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics a gold medal in the 500 m Time Trial C1–3.[5] In 2023, she won a gold medal at the 2023 World Para Snowboard Championships.

She has been selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics, her fourth Games. [6]

Personal

Reid was born on 12 November 1996 with spastic quadriplegia and an intellectual disability.[7] She is from the Blue Mountains town of Blaxland in New South Wales.[8] [9] She has heritage from the Wemba-Wemba and Guringai people. She attended Blaxland High School and Endeavour Sports High School.[10] [11]

Career

Speed skating

At around the age of nine she won national titles in able-bodied short-track speed skating competitions, becoming the first person to win Australian, New Zealand, and all-Australian state titles for her age in one year.[12]

Swimming

Reid (who competed as Amanda Fowler) was an S14 classified swimmer.[13] She was classified as an S8 swimmer for the 2015 New South Wales Multi-Class Championships.[14] She was a member of Woy Woy Swim club.[15] [16] At the 2010 Australian All Schools Swimming Championships, she won ten medals,[9] eight of which were gold.[17] She competed at the 2011 Global Games as a fourteen-year-old.[18] She was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in swimming[13] competing in the S14 100-metre breaststroke event.[15]

Cycling

After the 2012 London Paralympics, she changed her surname to Reid and transferred to cycling. At her first major international competition, she won a silver medal in the Women's C2 500 m Time Trial at the 2016 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari, Italy.[19]

At the 2016 Summer Paralympics, she won a silver medal in the Women's 500 m Time Trial C1–3.[4] Her other results were 11th in both the Women's Road Time trial C1–3 and Women's Road Race C1-3.[4]

In 2016, she was a New South Wales Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[20]

At the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles, Reid won gold medals in the Women's 500 m Time Trial C2 and Women's 3 km Individual Pursuit C2 and a silver medal in the Women's Scratch Race C1–3.[21]

At the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, she won the silver medal in the Women's 500 m Time Trial C2.[22]

At the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, Reid won the gold medal in the Women's 500 m Time Trial C2 in a new world record time of 39.505 seconds and a silver medal in the Women's Scratch Race C1–C2.[23] [24]

At the 2020 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Milton, Ontario, she won two gold medals – Women's Time Trial C2 and Women's Omnium C2.[25]

Reid won her first Paralympic gold medal in the Women's 500 m Time Trial C1-3 at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in a world record time of 35.581.[26] She also competed in the Mixed team sprint C1-5 together with Meg Lemon and Gordon Allan. The team came ninth.[27]

At the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau, Reid finished fourth in The Women's Time Trial C2 and did not finish the Women's Road Race C2.[28]

At the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, she won the gold medals in the Women's Time Trial C2, Women's Omnium C2, and Women's Scratch Race C2, along with a silver medal in the Women's Individual Pursuit C2.[29] At the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, she won the gold medals in the 500 m Time Trial C2 and the Omnium C2, a silver medal in the Scratch Race C2, and a bronze medal in the Women's Individual Pursuit C2.[30] [31] [32] [33]

At the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, she won gold medals in the 500 m time trial C2 (her fifth win in a row in this event at the championships) and the scratch race C1–C2.[34] [35]

Snowboarding

Reid won the gold medal in the Women's Snowboard Cross SB-LL1 and the bronze medal in the Women's Snowboard Dual Banked SB-LL1 at the 2023 World Para Snowboard Championships held at La Molina.[36] [37]

Controversy

In 2018, it was reported that Reid's former coach Simon Watkins accused her of exaggerating her physical and intellectual conditions and symptoms.[38] The Australian Paralympic Committee dismissed these allegations, describing them as "opinion" by a non-medical professional, saying that she had been through "rigorous assessment processes" and that it was "not uncommon to change classifications".[39]

Recognition

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amanda Fowler . London 2012 Paralympics . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120911094842/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athlete/fowler-amanda-5516181/ . 11 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Amanda Reid Biography . paralympic.org.au . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314075807/https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/amanda-reid#bio . 14 March 2016.
  3. News: Walsh . Scott . Five-time gold medallist Kieran Modra facing unusual 'first' in storied Paralympics career . 31 May 2016 . Adelaide Advertiser . 30 May 2016 . 7 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200407173424/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/olympics/fivetime-gold-medallist-kieran-modra-facing-unusual-first-in-storied-paralympics-career/news-story/7e1e7a1af995bbefdb638a562fbac6c3 . live.
  4. Web site: Amanda Reid . Rio 2016 Paralympics . . 15 November 2016 . 15 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161115132917/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/amanda-reid . dead.
  5. Web site: 9 July 2021 . World And Paralympic Champions Feature Among Tokyo-Bound Para-Cyclists . live . 10 July 2021 . Paralympics Australia . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709025011/https://www.paralympic.org.au/2021/07/world-and-paralympic-champions-feature-among-tokyo-bound-para-cyclists/ . 9 July 2021.
  6. Web site: 2024-07-30 . Paralympics Australia Names Cycling Team For Paris 2024 Paralympics Australia . 2024-07-30 . www.paralympic.org.au . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Paralympic silver medallist Amanda Reid inspires Dubbo as Australia Day Ambassador . . 26 January 2017 . Mark . Rayner . 11 April 2018 . 12 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180412001258/https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/4428078/amandas-story-inspires-video/ . live.
  8. Web site: Cleggett . Michael . Meet our Mountains Olympians . Blue Mountains Gazette . 18 July 2012 . 16 August 2012 . 13 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120813215814/http://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/news/local/news/general/meet-our-mountains-olympians/2628562.aspx . live . Paralympian Amanda Fowler.
  9. News: Georgakopoulos . Chris . Blaxland girl eyes Paralympics . Penrith Press . 9 July 2010 . 16 August 2012 . https://archive.today/20121231040834/http://penrith-press.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/blaxland-girl-eyes-paralympics/ . 31 December 2012 . dead . dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Blaxland swimmer selected for Paralympics . . 10 July 2012 . Michael . Cleggett . 11 April 2018 . 12 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180412001203/https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/273587/blaxland-swimmer-selected-for-paralympics/ . live.
  11. Web site: Amanda Fowler scoops the pool Junior Sports Star awards . Penrith Press . 4 March 2013 . Chris . Georgakopoulos . 11 April 2018 . 4 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210604061456/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/amanda-fowler-scoops-the-pool-junior-sports-star-awards/news-story/10a638cee898efea905d5fc2740e4899?nk=35309e7e9b90d2ee417e404481a2f52e-1622787296 . live.
  12. News: Gaming the Games: The scandal threatening the Paralympics. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Four Corners. 3 April 2023. 9 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Amanda Fowler . paralympic.org.au . . 13 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120704143755/http://www.paralympic.org.au/team/amanda-fowler . 4 July 2012.
  14. Web site: 2015 Swimming NSW MC Championships – 10/10/2015 . nsw.swimming.org.au . Swimming NSW . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313133916/http://nsw.swimming.org.au/visageimages/2015%20MC%20Champs%20Results%20By%20Event.pdf . 13 March 2016 . 12.
  15. Web site: Brady . Justin . Leo gets set for Games . Penrith City Gazette . 8 August 2012 . 17 May 2016 . 9 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809125356/http://www.penrithcitygazette.com.au/story/250338/leo-gets-set-for-games/ . dead . Kara Leo and Amanda Fowler.
  16. Web site: Brady . Justin . Pooled talent offers bright future . Penrith Star . 29 June 2011 . 16 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726140016/http://www.penrithstar.com.au/news/local/sport/general/pooled-talent-offers-bright-future/2210855.aspx . 26 July 2011.
  17. Web site: Brady . Justin . Swimmer breaks eight records . Penrith Star . 8 July 2010 . 16 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110304065553/http://www.penrithstar.com.au/news/local/sport/swimming/swimmer-breaks-eight-records/1879371.aspx . 4 March 2011.
  18. News: Herbertson . Lisa . JUNIOR SPORTS STAR: Blaxland swimmer looking to London Olympics . Penrith Press . 18 October 2011 . https://archive.today/20121231032402/http://penrith-press.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/junior-sports-star-blaxland-swimmer-looking-to-london-olympics/ . 31 December 2012 . 8 May 2016 . dead . dmy-all.
  19. Web site: Tandem gold to Modra & Edwards at Para Track Worlds . Cycling Australia News . 19 March 2016 . 19 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160326064817/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/tandem-gold-to-modra-edwards-at-para-track-worlds . 26 March 2016 . dead.
  20. Web site: 31 May 2016 . Five NSWIS Para-cyclists pedalling towards Rio . 2 June 2016 . New South Wales Institute of Sport website.
  21. Web site: 2017 Para-Cycling Track World Championships . https://web.archive.org/web/20170304132841/http://paraworlds2017.veloresults.com/index.php . dead . 4 March 2017 . Veloresults website . 5 March 2017.
  22. Web site: 10 medals for Australia at Para Track Worlds . Cycling Australia website . 26 March 2018 . 3 April 2018 . 3 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173712/http://www.australiancyclingteam.com/news/10-medals-for-australia-at-para-track-worlds . dead.
  23. Web site: Reid powers to world record and crown . Australian Cycling Team website . 16 March 2019 . 16 March 2019 . 11 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190411234620/https://www.australiancyclingteam.com/news/para-reid-roars-to-world-record-crown . dead.
  24. Web site: 2019 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships – Day 3 Report . UCI Cycling website . 16 March 2019 . 17 March 2019 . 30 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190330032449/https://www.uci.org/track/news/2019/2019-uci-para-cycling-track-world-championships---day-3-report . live.
  25. Web site: Australia secure eight world titles at 2020 Para-cycling Track World Championships . 3 February 2020 . Cycling Australia website . 4 February 2020 . 4 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200204032034/https://cycling.org.au/nat/australia-secure-eight-world-titles-2020-para-cycling-track-world-championships . live.
  26. Web site: Cycling Track – REID Amanda . 27 August 2021 . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211006031841/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-track/athlete-profile-n1404421-reid-amanda.htm . 6 October 2021 .
  27. Web site: Australian Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2021 . 18 June 2022 . The Roar . en-US . 6 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506234842/https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-paralympic-team/ . live .
  28. Web site: 2022 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships Official Results . 15 August 2022 . RSSTiming . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815013926/https://www.rsstiming.com/Resultats/UCIPara/RoadWCh/2022BaieComeau/doc/2022-BaieComeau-Wch-OfficialBook.pdf . live .
  29. Web site: 21 October 2022 . Results – UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships . 13 March 2023 . UCI . 6 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206011655/https://paraworlds2022.veloresults.com/ . live .
  30. Web site: 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – Track & Para-Cycling Track – Women C2 500 m Time Trial. Tissot Timing. 7 August 2023.
  31. Web site: 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – Track & Para-Cycling Track – Women C2 Omnium. Tissot Timing. 9 August 2023.
  32. Web site: 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – Track & Para-Cycling Track – Women C2 Scratch Race. Tissot Timing. 9 August 2023.
  33. Web site: 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – Track & Para-Cycling Track – Women C2 Individual Pursuit. Tissot Timing. 5 August 2023.
  34. Web site: Amanda Reid wins fifth straight C2 500m TT world championship. AusCycling. 22 March 2024. 25 March 2024.
  35. Web site: Women's C1–C2 scratch race provisional results. Union Cycliste Internationale. 25 March 2024.
  36. Web site: 12 March 2023 . Results — SBX W — SB-LL1 W . 13 March 2023 . 2023 World Para Snowboard Championships (FIS) website . 13 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313015846/https://medias1.fis-ski.com/pdf/2023/PSB/0026/2023PSB0026RL.pdf . live .
  37. Web site: 15 March 2023 . Results — Dual Banked Slalom — Ranking LL1 W . 27 March 2023 . 2023 World Para Snowboard Championships (FIS) website . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327060953/https://medias4.fis-ski.com/pdf/2023/PSB/0030/2023PSB0030RL.pdf . live .
  38. Web site: Amanda Reid: Australian Paralympian 'exaggerated symptoms' . BBC News . 18 September 2018 . 18 September 2018 . 18 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918172137/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-45553010 . live . Amanda Reid (formerly Fowler) won a silver medal in cycling for Australia at the Rio Games in 2016.
  39. News: Amanda Reid's case 'certainly not unique': Paralympic Committee defends silver medallist . . 25 September 2018 . Brooke . Fryer . 23 October 2018 . 23 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181023121507/https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2018/09/25/amanda-reids-case-certainly-not-unique-paralympic-committee-defends-silver . live.
  40. News: Zhou . Naaman . Naidoc awards: Dianne Ryder, Ollie George and Patty Mills among winners . 3 July 2017 . The Guardian Australian Ed . 1 July 2017 . 2 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170702071551/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jul/01/naidoc-awards-dianne-ryder-ollie-george-and-patty-mills-among-winners . live.
  41. Web site: Scholarships – Amanda Reid . live . 10 July 2021 . Sport Australia Hall of Fame . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809212210/https://sahof.org.au/award-winner/amanda-reid/ . 9 August 2020.
  42. Web site: Australia Day 2022 Honours List . 26 January 2022 . Governor-General of Australia . 26 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220126045436/https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-01/ad22_gazette_-_o_of_a.pdf . live .
  43. Web site: 27 April 2023 . CRYSTAL GLOBE WINNERS & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALLISTS CELEBRATED AT 2023 SNOW AWARDS . 28 April 2023 . Snow Australia . 28 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428050118/https://www.snow.org.au/news/athletes-celebrated-at-2023-snow-awards/ . live .
  44. Web site: From field to pitch, here are the winners of the 2023 National Indigenous Sporting Awards . 13 November 2023 . 13 November 2023. NITV .
  45. Web site: Amanda Reid wins the 2023 AusCycling Cyclist of the Year Award . 2023-12-22 . AusCycling . en-au.

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