Ricky Betar has been swimming since he was only ten years old and has excelled in his competitive career since.

He received five medals at the 2019 Australian Championships and broke an INAS world record for the 50m freestyle in the process.

While competing at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in London, Betar achieved a bronze medal in the Mixed 4x100m Freestyle (S14). The following year he pulled on the green and gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and won a silver medal in the same event. Betar has been selected to compete at the Paris Paralympics this year.

CLASSIFICATIONS: S14, SB14, SM14