Danyon Loader
Danyon Loader ONZM is a former New Zealand high performance aquatics athlete. Danyon became Patron for Wellington High Perfomance Aquatics in 2008. 
Danyon represented New Zealand in swimming at three Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994 and 1998) and two Olympic Games (1992 and 1996). He won an Olympic Bronze medal in the 200m Butterfly (1992) and Olympic Gold medals in 200m and 400m Freestyle (1996). He set world records in the 200m Butterfly and 400m Freestyle (short course), and over his career set an astounding 58 National records.
Danyon has won many awards including the prestigious Londsale Cup by the New Zealand Olympic Committee (1992), twice named Sportsman of the Year (1992 and 1997), Sportsperson of the Decade (1990's) and in 2002 he was inducted into the International Swinmming Hall of Fame.
Recently Danyon has become involved in coaching and youth development programmes. His success at an elite level is an inspiration to the Wellington High Performance Aquatics athletes.
Of Wellington High Performance Aquatics Danyon says:
“Success at the highest, or any level of sport, is made easier for the athletes when you have good, knowledgeable, encouraging, and competent people around you. Wellington High Performance Aquatics not only has these people in their coaching and administration staff, but also in the people who have shown their support, encouragement and in turn implemented the centre. The athletes here now have a so much better chance of reaching for their aspirational top."
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