James Swan (boxer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Personal information
Born	6 July 1974 (1974-07-06) (age 50) Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Australia Commonwealth Games Bronze 1994 Victoria Featherweight

James Swan was born on July 6, 1974, in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. He is an Indigenous Australian boxer. James is famous for representing his country at the Summer Olympics in 1996 and 2000. He competed as a bantamweight boxer, which is a specific weight class in boxing.

James Swan: An Australian Boxer

James Swan started his journey in boxing and quickly became a talented athlete. He was born in Alice Springs, a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. His skills in the ring led him to compete on the world stage.

Representing Australia

James proudly represented Australia in several big competitions. He competed in the Commonwealth Games, which is a major sporting event for countries in the Commonwealth.

• In 1994, James won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games held in Victoria, Canada. He competed in the featherweight division.
• He won another bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

James also showed his boxing skills at the Olympic Games. He competed for Australia in boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA. Later, he also took part in the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia.

Special Training

James Swan was part of a special program at the Australian Institute of Sport. This institute helps talented Australian athletes train and develop their skills. Being a scholarship holder meant he received top-level coaching and support. This helped him become one of Australia's best boxers.