Sarah Houbolt

Sarah Houbolt is an Australian Paralympic swimmer and a physical theatre performer. She is a strong advocate for disability rights and the arts.

Personal life Houbolt was born in 1983 in Townsville, Queensland. Houbolt was born with the rare Hallermann-Streiff syndrome which affects her bone structure and makes her stand at 144 centimetres (4.7 feet) tall. She also has partial sight and is legally blind. Houbolt has graduated with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Queensland. She has worked in arts management. In 2017, she was working as an Equity and Diversity Officer (Disability) at University of Technology Sydney.

Sporting career Houbolt classified as an S12 swimmer. She competed at the 1st IBSA World Championships and Games in Madrid, Spain. Her best results were fifth in the Women's 100 m Butterfly and sixth in the Women's 100 m Breaststroke. After the Sydney Paralympics, she moved in circus and physical theatre events.

Artistic career After the Sydney Paralympics, she joined the Vulcana Women's Circus as an aerial performer after wanting to keep the active lifestyle. Her skills include aerials, acrobatics and hula hoops.

Recognition 1998 - Australia Post - Student of the Year Sports Award 2017 - Vision Australia Award 2019 - Green Room Award - Performance (by an Individual or Ensemble)