About Ian Vander-Wal
Born 1971. Ian Vander-Wal is an Australian swimmer.
Ian Daniel Vander-Wal (born 22 September 1971) is an Australian former sprint and middle-distance freestyle swimmer who represented Australia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He was a member of the 4x100-metre and 4x200-metre freestyle relay teams. He trained at the Commercial Swimming Club in Brisbane.
He also competed at the 1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, where he combined with Michael Klim, Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe to earn a silver medal in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder from 1989 to 1992.
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Who is Ian Vander-Wal?
Australian swimmer
When was Ian Vander-Wal born?
Ian Vander-Wal was born on 22 August 1971 in Darwin.
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Ian Vander-Wal is a swimmer.
What nationality is Ian Vander-Wal?
Ian Vander-Wal is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Vander-Wal. https://biography.guide/ian-vander-wal/
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