About Cameron de Burgh
Born 1971. Cameron de Burgh is an Australian and New Zealand swimmer.
Cameron de Burgh (born 11 April 1971) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer, who has won four medals at two Paralympics.
Personal De Burgh was born in New Zealand on 11 April 1971, At the age of 16, his trail-bike was hit by a car while he was performing a U-turn and his right leg was amputated above the knee due to his injuries. In the freestyle and butterfly events at the 1996 Games, he set Australian records. In 1998, he competed at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Christchurch. At the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, he won two silver medals in the Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 and Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts events and a bronze medal in the Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts event.
Recognition In 1995, the Australian Paralympic Federation named De Burgh their Developing Paralympian of the Year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Cameron de Burgh?
Australian Paralympic swimmer
When was Cameron de Burgh born?
Cameron de Burgh was born on 11 April 1971 in New Zealand.
What is Cameron de Burgh's occupation?
Cameron de Burgh is a swimmer.
What nationality is Cameron de Burgh?
Cameron de Burgh is Australian and New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Cameron de Burgh
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cameron de Burgh. https://biography.guide/cameron-de-burgh/
MLA: "Cameron de Burgh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cameron-de-burgh/.
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