Paul Hardman

Paul Hardman

  • Two times Olympic Coach – Seoul (1988) and Atlanta (1996).
  • Australian National Team Coach in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995 & 1996.
  • Coach of 13 individual swimmers selected to the Australian National Teams, including the following Australian medallists:
  • Scott Miller – 1996 Olympic Games (Silver & Bronze medals)
  • Robert Abernethy – 1993 World Short Course Championships (Bronze medal)
  • Simon Upton – 1991 Pan Pacific Championships (Gold medal)
  • Robert Bruce – 1990 Commonwealth Games (Bronze medal)
    Johanna Griggs – 1990 Commonwealth Games (Bronze medal)
  • Sheridan Burge Lopez – 1990 Commonwealth Games (Bronze medal)
  • Attained Australian Swimming’s highest coaching qualification as a Platinum Licence Coach.
  • Awarded a scholarship in 1985 to work under the tutorship of renowned swim coach – Dr James ‘Doc’ Councilman, reinforcing the importance of good technique and its alignment with sound biomechanical principles.