Justin Norris facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | Papa Norris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1980 Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia |
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Brooke Norris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly, medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hunter Swimming Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justin Neville Norris was born on June 3, 1980. He is an Australian swimmer who competed in the butterfly and individual medley events. Justin won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He is also known as the father of X-Games medalist Sabre Norris.
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Early Life and Training
Justin Norris grew up in Stockton, New South Wales. In 1999, he moved to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. This move happened after he received a special scholarship. Thanks to this, he was chosen to represent Australia. He competed at the 1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Sydney.
Justin's Swimming Career
Olympic and World Championship Success
Justin's first Olympic Games were in Sydney in 2000. He had a tough start, not making it to the final of the 400-metre individual medley. However, he did qualify for the 200-metre butterfly final. Many people thought he wouldn't win a medal.
Justin started the race very fast, trying to lead for the first 100 metres. The home crowd cheered him on loudly. He managed to hold onto third place as other swimmers pushed hard at the end. After the race, a surprised Justin was interviewed. He famously said, "I'm stoked," which became his well-known phrase.
In 2001, Justin won another bronze medal. This was at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. This time, it was in the 200-metre individual medley event.
Commonwealth Games Achievements
In 2002, Justin had a fantastic year at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. He won three gold medals! These were for the 200-metre individual medley, the 400-metre individual medley, and the 200-metre butterfly.
However, in 2003, he didn't win any medals. This happened at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he also did not reach any finals.
Justin's Singing Talent
Since he was a child, Justin Norris trained in opera singing. He also learned to play the guitar. During the 1990s and early 2000s, Justin performed opera and punk rock music. He often sang at private events.
In 2000, Justin sang a song during a training session at the Olympic Games in Sydney. He did this to help inspire his teammates. A year later, in 2001, Justin performed on stage. He sang with the American punk rock band Pennywise during a concert in Canberra.
See also
In Spanish: Justin Norris para niños
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
