About Jeff Hardy
Born 1959. Jeff Hardy is an Australian swimmer.
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lewis Hardy, OAM (born 13 March 1959) is an Australian swimmer with a vision impairment. Hardy was born in the New South Wales town of Narrabri. On 16 November 1997 in Brisbane, he set a 1500 m S12 world record that has remained unsurpassed as of August 2017, with a time of 18:57.10. At the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the Men's 400 m Freestyle S12 event.
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Who is Jeff Hardy?
Australian swimmer
When was Jeff Hardy born?
Jeff Hardy was born on 13 March 1959 in Narrabri.
What is Jeff Hardy's occupation?
Jeff Hardy is a swimmer.
What nationality is Jeff Hardy?
Jeff Hardy is Australian.
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