Clinton Stanley, known locally as Cooroy’s Super Fish, returned this week from representing Noosa Masters at the Australian Masters Games in Canberra with a raft of gold medals and having raised $6,600 for the championships fundraising recipient, Dementia Australia.
Clinton swam for his dad and swam his heart out, his mum Sue said.
Clinton’s dad Chris, who has Alzheimer’s, has been in care at Arcare Peregian Springs for the past 18 months. Clinton never misses seeing his dad every Monday but he finds it very hard knowing that his dad is losing the wonderful memories they have shared over the past 49 years together.
Clinton competed in six events in freestyle and butterfly over the two days of the competition that was held at the Australian Institute of Sport.
He achieved three personal best times, won six gold medals and was competing against mainstream swimmers, Sue said.
“I am so proud of him and thank everyone who supported him,” Sue said.
“Thank you to all the families who donated to a great cause Dementia Australia.”
More than 433,000 Australians are living with dementia and the number is expected to almost double in the next 30 years.
Clinton has a wonderful swimming career representing Australia 7 times and breaking 79 Down syndrome World Records.
Clinton is also a Lifeguard for Sunshine Beach and works part time for Sweet Story and Compass. He has been a member of Noosa Masters for the past 22 years.
