# Sarah Paton

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**Sarah Paton** (born 28 October 1986) is an Australian former [swimmer](/source/Swimming_(sport)) who specialized in long-distance freestyle events.[1] She is the sister of swimmer [Siobhan Paton](/source/Siobhan_Paton), who won six gold medals at the [2000 Summer Paralympics](/source/2000_Summer_Paralympics), and holds 13 world records in S14 category (intellectual disability). Paton is also a member of Telopea Swim Club, and is coached and trained by Mark Skimming.

Paton qualified for the [women's 800-metre freestyle](/source/Swimming_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women's_800_metre_freestyle) at the [2004 Summer Olympics](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics) in [Athens](/source/Athens), by clearing a FINA A-standard entry time of 8:34.70 from the Olympic trials in [Sydney](/source/Sydney).[2][3][4] She challenged seven other swimmers on the second heat, including former bronze medalist [Jana Henke](/source/Jana_Henke) of Germany and top medal favorite [Diana Munz](/source/Diana_Munz) of the United States. Paton cruised to fourth place by five seconds behind Munz in 8:35.81, but missed the final by more than a second, as she placed ninth overall in the preliminaries.[5][6]

Shortly after the Olympics, Paton finished fourth behind her teammate [Melissa Gorman](/source/Melissa_Gorman), but dipped under 8:30 barrier in the same distance at the [FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships](/source/2004_FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_(25_m)) in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a time of 8:25.38.[7]

In 2005, Paton won her first ever individual career title in the 1500 m freestyle at the Australian long course championships in Sydney, in a qualifying entry time of 16:17.20.[8] Paton's effort and triumph from the trials moved her up to third in the world rankings for the said distance. At the [FINA World Championships](/source/Swimming_at_the_2005_World_Aquatics_Championships) in Montreal, Canada, Paton missed the final with a tenth-place finish in the [1500-metre freestyle](/source/Swimming_at_the_2005_World_Aquatics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women's_1500_metre_freestyle), outside her entry time of 16:37.18.

In 2006, Paton moved to England to train and take up an academic scholarship with a degree in sports performance at the [University of Bath](/source/University_of_Bath).[9] She also coaches with swimmer [Aaron Moores](/source/Aaron_Moores), who later won a silver medal in the 100-metre backstroke (S14) at the [2012 Summer Paralympics](/source/2012_Summer_Paralympics) in London.[10]

## References

1. ["Sarah Paton"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200418092329/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/sarah-paton-1.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/sarah-paton-1.html) on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2013.

1. ["Swimming – Women's 800m Freestyle Startlist (Heat 2)"](http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=00010406003F000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00) ([PDF](/source/PDF)). *[Athens 2004](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics)*. Omega Timing. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

1. Thomas, Stephen (2 April 2004). ["Day 7 Finals, Australian Olympic Trials: Petria Thomas Finishes with a Commonwealth Record in 50 Fly; Hawke Edges Callus in the 50 Free; Linda Mackenzie Takes Freestyle Treble; and Klim Scratches from 100 Fly, Misses an Individual Swim in Athens"](https://archive.today/20130411213930/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7108.asp). [Swimming World Magazine](/source/Swimming_World_Magazine). Archived from [the original](http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7108.asp) on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

1. Cowley, Michael (2 April 2004). ["Klim sees hopes of individual spot sink"](http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/02/1080544699406.html). [The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald). Retrieved 20 April 2013.

1. ["Women's 800m Freestyle Heat 2"](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3531320.stm). *[Athens 2004](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics)*. [BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport). 19 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.

1. Thomas, Stephen (19 August 2004). ["Women's 800 Freestyle Prelims, Day 6: Manaudou, #1 Qualifier, Sets French Record, 8:25.91; Munz and Keller in Finals"](https://archive.today/20130630093426/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7898.asp). [Swimming World Magazine](/source/Swimming_World_Magazine). Archived from [the original](http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7898.asp) on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.

1. ["Short Course World Champs, Day 2 Finals: Japan's Yamada Takes the 800 Free"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131228233646/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/8218.asp). [Swimming World Magazine](/source/Swimming_World_Magazine). 8 October 2004. Archived from [the original](http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/8218.asp) on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.

1. Thomas, Stephen (14 March 2005). ["Australian Championships, Day 3: Hackett Dominates 200 Free, Jones Downs Hanson in 100 Breaststroke, Rooney sets Aussie Record in 100 Backstroke"](https://archive.today/20130630092315/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/9113.asp). [Swimming World Magazine](/source/Swimming_World_Magazine). Archived from [the original](http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/9113.asp) on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

1. ["Aussies Engelsman and Paton Move Training Base to Bath"](https://archive.today/20130630093001/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/12028.asp). [Swimming World Magazine](/source/Swimming_World_Magazine). 20 September 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/12028.asp) on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.

1. Houlihan, Owen (9 June 2012). ["Swimming: Dream come true for Aaron"](http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/sport/9748827.SWIMMING__Dream_come_true_for_Aaron/). [Wiltshire Times](/source/Wiltshire_Times). Retrieved 20 April 2013.

## External links

- [Profile – Australian Olympic Team](http://corporate.olympics.com.au/athlete/sarah-paton)
- [Player Bio – Team Bath](http://www.teambath.com/2011/02/03/sarah-paton/)

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