Rebecca Dubber Explained

Rebecca Dubber
Birth Date:14 May 1993
Nickname:Becs
Classification:S7, SB6, SM7
Club:North Shore Swimming Club
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Rebecca Dubber (born 14 May 1993) is a New Zealand retired para-swimmer. She represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.[1] At the 2016 Games, she won the bronze medal in the women's 100 m backstroke S7.[2]

Dubber grew up on the North Shore of Auckland. She was born with sacral agenesis. She was educated at Carmel College,[3] and later the Auckland University of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor of Communication Studies in 2018.[4]

Dubber started sport as a triathlete.[5] She retired from swimming in March 2019.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher head powerful New Zealand swimming team for Paralympics . 5 May 2016 . Stuff.co.nz . 6 June 2016.
  2. News: Joseph . Pearson . 9 September 2016 . Rio Paralympics 2016: Anna Grimaldi wins dramatic gold, Rebecca Dubber claims bronze . Stuff.co.nz . 9 September 2016.
  3. News: Dubber's bronze bodes well for Paralympics hopes . 29 September 2010 . 3 News . 25 September 2016.
  4. News: 31 March 2019. Paralympian Rebecca Dubber announces her retirement with a bright future ahead. Paralympics.org.nz. Paralympics New Zealand. 20 October 2019.
  5. News: 2 April 2007. Triathlete's triumph of spirit. NZ Herald. 20 October 2019.