Robert Abernethy (swimmer)

Robert Abernethy

Personal information
Full name	Robert James Abernethy
Nickname	Rob
Nationality	Australia
Born	1971 (age 52–53)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Australia World Championships (SC) 1993 Palma 50 m freestyle

Robert James Abernethy (born 1971) was an Australian swimmer specialising in freestyle sprint events. He is best known for winning the bronze medal at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He also competed for his native country at the 1995 Summer Universiade in Fukuoka, Japan.

On 23 June 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.^[1]

References

1. "Robert Abernethy". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 30 December 2012.

External links

• Robert Abernethy at Swimrankings.net
• eswimmer