Poppy Wilson (swimmer)

Polly Wilson is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. She has been selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France.

Personal life
Wilson was born in Ipswich, Queensland in 2004. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at nine months.

Swimming
She focused on swimming after trying dancing, hockey, gymnastics, cheerleading, and soccer. This was due it being easier to move through water. She was classified in 2016 as a S10 swimmer. Her main events are 400 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly events. She completed at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships, Manchester England where she finished sixth in the Women's 400 m freestyle S10

She is coached by Kate Sparkes at Yeronga Park SC in Brisbane.

Recognition
Wilson was awarded a Tier 2 Scholarship within the 2024 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program.