Theresa Griffin (swimmer) explained

Theresa Herd
Sport:	Paralympic swimming
Club:	Te Rapa Rovers
Coach:	Jo Sullivan
Birth Date:	2 June 1988
Birth Place:	Hamilton, New Zealand

Theresa Herd (née Griffin, born 2 June 1988) is a New Zealand former Paralympic swimmer who competed in international swimming competitions. She is a World bronze medalist in breaststroke. She competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics where she reached the finals of her four events but did not medal.^{[1] [2]}

Herd was born with a misshapen pelvis and missing left hip socket.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 15 July 2023 . Theresa Griffin - IPC Profile . International Paralympic Committee.
2. Web site: 15 July 2023 . Theresa Herd - Paralympics New Zealand . Paralympics New Zealand.
3. Web site: 25 September 2019 . 15 July 2023 . Swimming changed Paralympian Theresa Herd's life and gave NZ a champion . New Zealand Herald Stratford Press.