About Jim Piper
Born 1981. Jim Piper is an Australian swimmer.
Jim Alan Piper (born 13 August 1981) is a former Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Australia. He swam for Australia at the: Olympics: 2004 World Championships: 2003, 2005, 2007 Commonwealth Games: 2002, 2006 Pan Pacific Championships: 2002 Short Course Worlds: 2002
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he finished 19th in the 100-metre breaststroke and was a member of Australia's 9th-place men's 4×100-metre medley relay team. He also reached and swam in the final heat of the 200-metre breaststroke, where he was disqualified for using an illegal kick.
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, he won the 200-metre breaststroke. Four years later, at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he finished third in the event.
At the 2002 Short Course Worlds, he won the 200-metre breaststroke in a new meet record (2:07.16).
As of 2013, he is a board member of Swimming Western Australia, a state federation of Swimming Australia.
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Who is Jim Piper?
Australian swimmer, Olympic athlete, world champion
When was Jim Piper born?
Jim Piper was born on 13 August 1981 in Campbelltown.
What is Jim Piper's occupation?
Jim Piper is a swimmer.
What nationality is Jim Piper?
Jim Piper is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Piper. https://biography.guide/jim-piper-swimmer/
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