Heath Ramsay Explained

Heath Terrence Ramsay (born 3 April 1981) is a former butterfly swimmer who competed for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.^{[1] [2]} There he finished in eleventh position in the 200-metre butterfly, clocking 1:57.90 minutes in the B-Final.

Early life

Ramsay was born in 1981 in Ipswich, Queensland. After finishing at St Edmund's College, Ipswich, he went to the University of Queensland.

Olympic career

In the lead-up to the 2000 Summer Olympics, he paused his commerce degree to focus on swimming.^{[3] [4] [5]} Ramsay qualified for the 2000 Olympics by winning the 200-metre butterfly at the Australian championships.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

Post-Olympic career

Retiring from swimming in 2003, Heath founded a successful learn to swim centre in Ipswich.^{[12] [13]} He was a coach to his daughter Ella Ramsay who was a swimmer in Australia's team at the 2024 Olympics.^{[14] [15]}

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025803/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/heath-ramsay-1.html Olympic results
2. News: Mival . Al . 21 May 2000 . Ipswich flyer's up with the big boys . 179 . The Courier-Mail.
3. News: Lems . David . 21 July 2021 . Perfect opportunity for city to capitalise on 'Greatest show on Earth' . The Queensland Times.
4. Web site: Heath Ramsay . 2022-02-23 . Olympics.com.
5. News: Smith . Wayne . 13 May 2000 . The Courier-Mail. On your marks... . 27.
6. News: Eakins . Bevan . 17 May 2000 . Great Scotts, it's over flying Ramsay and Norris end an era . 50 . The Sydney Morning Herald.
7. News: Lingard . John . 2000-09-12 . Pass the tranquiliser, meet the new Sieben . 8 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2022-02-22.
8. News: Le Grand . Chip . 17 May 2000 . 'Heath who' a bolt from the blue . 24 . The Australian.
9. News: Smith . Wayne . 4 August 2000 . Ramsay has more shocks in store . 47 . The Courier-Mail.
10. News: 9 August 2000 . Ramsay chasing suitable times . 62 . South West News.
11. News: Atkinson . Bruce . 17 May 2000 . Australia finds new men's butterfly champion . AM . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2022-02-22.
12. News: Lems . David . 9 August 2013 . Ramsay family helps bid to revitalise Ipswich swimming . 32 . The Queensland Times.
13. News: 29 November 2013 . Balancing act for coach Ramsay . 35 . The Queensland Times.
14. Web site: Anuraag . Peesara . July 26, 2024 . Ella Ramsey at Paris 2024 Olympics: Know Events, Competing, Times and Full Swimming Schedule . 29 July 2024 . Olympics.com.
15. News: Belam . Martin . Howcroft . Jonathan . Howcroft (earlier) . Martin Belam (now) Jonathan . 2024-07-29 . Paris 2024 Olympics day three: Tom Daley in diving action; mountain biking, rugby sevens and more – live . 2024-07-29 . the Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.