At the age of two, Andrew sank to the bottom of his family's pool and nearly drowned. His older sister, Kate, saved him and his mother, Kathy, promptly booked him into swimming lessons five days a week and so began his swimming career.
Andrew studied at The Southport School (TSS) from 1979 to 1988, was the Kaiser House Captain and School Foundation Prefect, attained TSS Sporting Colours in Year 9 and became Cadet Under Officer in the .
As a 16-year-old schoolboy, Andrew was the youngest male selected to represent his country at an Olympics (Seoul 1988) since Australian swimming great Michael Wenden (dual Olympic Swimming Gold Medallist, World Record Holder and Commonwealth Champion). As well as equalling Wenden's record of four gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games, Andrew became his son-in-law when he married Karen Wenden (1989 Miss Universe Miss Photogenic, Queensland state level swimming champion) at The Southport School (TSS) in 1998.
Andrew was a Foundation Student[4] at Bond University from 1989 to 1995, attaining a Bachelor in Communication (Marketing).
Andrew and Karen have two children, a daughter, model Yasmin, and son, Flynn, a national level competitive swimmer.
In 1990, Andrew achieved the No. 1 World ranking for 100 m Butterfly (Short Course).
Andrew was the Australian Team Representative for over a decade, an Australian record holder for the 50 and 100-metre freestyle from 1989–1996 and the Commonwealth record holder for most of that period. He was ranked in the top twenty swimmers in the world for over a decade.
Representing Australia
Andrew was the Australian Team Captain in 1993 and 1994 (when Australia achieved one of its best pool Commonwealth Games performances in Canada) and the Australian Team Representative for over a decade.
Sydney 2000 Olympic Torchbearer with his father Gary Baildon AM. Andrew was invited to light the Cauldron for the Gold Coast.
2006 Commonwealth Games Baton Relay, Melbourne
2018 Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay, Gold Coast
2018 Invited to "A Celebration of the Commonwealth" at Buckingham Palace, in the presence of the Queen and other members of the royal family.
2018 Awarded the Keys to The City of Brisbane with the Australian Commonwealth Games Team, 2018
Business
Andrew and his wife Karen operate Baildon Group, encompassing
Andrew Baildon's Superfish Swim Schools, Brisbane and Gold Coast, specialising in "Learn to Swim" and Drowning Prevention programs.
Jetts Fitness Coomera
Jetts Fitness Pacific Pines
Jetts Fitness Pimpama
Opened the inaugural Andrew Baildon Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast in 1996 with wife Karen (daughter of swimming great Michael Wenden) teaching over 1000 children per week in the first year.
Bachelor of Business, Communication (Marketing), Bond University, 1989–1995 (Foundation Student)
Awards
South-East Queensland Business Achievers Award for Sport and Recreation, 2006
Swim Australia Best Swim School for Marketing, Promotion and Customer Service, 2017
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Andrew James Baildon born 25 August 1971 is an Australian former freestyle and butterfly swimming champion who represented Australia in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Andrew BaildonPersonal informationFull nameAndrew James BaildonNational teamAustraliaBorn 1971 08 25 25 August 1971 age 51 Southport QueenslandHeight1 86 m 6 ft 1 in SportSportSwimmingStrokesFreestyle butterflyMedal record Men s swimmingRepresenting AustraliaPan Pacific Games1989 Tokyo 50 m freestyle1989 Tokyo 100 m freestyle1991 Edmonton 4x100m freestyle1993 Kobe 4x100m freestyle1987 Brisbane 50 m freestyleCommonwealth Games1990 Auckland 50m freestyle1990 Auckland 100m freestyle1990 Auckland 100m butterfly1990 Auckland 4x100m freestyle1994 Victoria 4x100m freestyle1990 Auckland 4x100m medley1994 Victoria 100m freestyle Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Career 3 Representing Australia 4 Australian Swimming 5 Australian Government Australian Sports Foundation Limited 6 Television 7 Honours 8 Business 9 Awards 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksEarly life and family EditAndrew was born on 25 August 1971 on the Gold Coast Australia His father Gary Baildon AM was Mayor of the City of Gold Coast from 1997 to 2004 has been awarded Knight of Grace Order of St John Doctor of the University Griffith 2005 1 The Centenary Medal The 1995 Australian Tourism Council Award Paul Harris Fellow Rotary International in 2010 Gary was made a Member of the Order of Australia AM is the 2016 Gold Coast Citizen of the Year 2 and returned to local government in 2016 as a Gold Coast Councillor 3 Andrew has 2 sisters Kate deceased and Anna At the age of two Andrew sank to the bottom of his family s pool and nearly drowned His older sister Kate saved him and his mother Kathy promptly booked him into swimming lessons five days a week and so began his swimming career Andrew studied at The Southport School TSS from 1979 to 1988 was the Kaiser House Captain and School Foundation Prefect attained TSS Sporting Colours in Year 9 and became Cadet Under Officer in the TSS Cadets As a 16 year old schoolboy Andrew was the youngest male selected to represent his country at an Olympics Seoul 1988 since Australian swimming great Michael Wenden dual Olympic Swimming Gold Medallist World Record Holder and Commonwealth Champion As well as equalling Wenden s record of four gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games Andrew became his son in law when he married Karen Wenden 1989 Miss Universe Miss Photogenic Queensland state level swimming champion at The Southport School TSS in 1998 Andrew was a Foundation Student 4 at Bond University from 1989 to 1995 attaining a Bachelor in Communication Marketing Andrew and Karen have two children a daughter model Yasmin and son Flynn a national level competitive swimmer Career EditAndrew was a medalist at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland New Zealand where he became the first swimmer in the Commonwealth to break the 50 second barrier for the 100 m freestyle when he smashed his own Commonwealth record to win gold 49 80s and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria Canada He was a medalist in the 4 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 5 In 1990 Andrew achieved the No 1 World ranking for 100 m Butterfly Short Course Andrew was the Australian Team Representative for over a decade an Australian record holder for the 50 and 100 metre freestyle from 1989 1996 and the Commonwealth record holder for most of that period He was ranked in the top twenty swimmers in the world for over a decade Representing Australia EditAndrew was the Australian Team Captain in 1993 and 1994 when Australia achieved one of its best pool Commonwealth Games performances in Canada and the Australian Team Representative for over a decade Andrew was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for this service to sport 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Ambassador Commonwealth Games Bid in St Kits amp Nevis instrumental in successfully bringing the 2018 Commonwealth Games to the Gold Coast 2016 Member of the Sport amp Technical Committee Chairman of the Athletes Advisory Board Australian Commonwealth Games Team Attache Member of the Queensland State Government s Legacy CommitteeAustralian Swimming EditBoard Member Australian Swimming 2018 current Australian Sports Foundation 2018 current ASCTA 2018Guest Speaker ASCTA Swim Conference 2018 National Australian Swim Conference 2009Australian Government Australian Sports Foundation Limited EditBoard Member 2018 current Television EditFOX Sport Swimming Commentator 2000 Olympic Swimming Trials Channel 7 Expert Swimming Commentator 2000 Sydney Olympic GamesHonours EditAustralian Sports Medal June 2000 6 Sydney 2000 Olympic Torchbearer with his father Gary Baildon AM Andrew was invited to light the Cauldron for the Gold Coast 2006 Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Melbourne 2018 Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay Gold Coast 2018 Invited to A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace in the presence of the Queen and other members of the royal family 2018 Awarded the Keys to The City of Brisbane with the Australian Commonwealth Games Team 2018Business EditAndrew and his wife Karen operate Baildon Group encompassing Andrew Baildon s Superfish Swim Schools Brisbane and Gold Coast specialising in Learn to Swim and Drowning Prevention programs Jetts Fitness Coomera Jetts Fitness Pacific Pines Jetts Fitness Pimpama Opened the inaugural Andrew Baildon Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast in 1996 with wife Karen daughter of swimming great Michael Wenden teaching over 1000 children per week in the first year Bachelor of Business Communication Marketing Bond University 1989 1995 Foundation Student Awards EditSouth East Queensland Business Achievers Award for Sport and Recreation 2006 Swim Australia Best Swim School for Marketing Promotion and Customer Service 2017See also EditList of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming men References Edit Griffith Archive griffitharchive griffith edu au Archived from the original on 16 March 2016 Retrieved 5 May 2016 Services corporateName Office of the CEO Corporate Communication Web Australia Day Awards goldcoast qld gov au Retrieved 5 May 2016 Services corporateName Office of the CEO Council Support Web Division 7 Cr Gary Baildon AM goldcoast qld gov au Retrieved 5 May 2016 Bond University history amp architecture Bond University bond edu au Retrieved 13 May 2016 Sports Reference profile Sports Reference 2014 Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 23 March 2014 Andrew James Baildon Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Retrieved 6 January 2012 External links EditAndrew Baildon s Superfish Swim Schools Andrew Baildon s Superfish Swim Club Profile on Gold Coast Sporting Hall of Fame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Baildon amp oldid 1127153629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
