Chantel Wolfenden

Chantel Louise Wolfenden, OAM[1] (born 15 January 1986)[2] is an Australian Paralympic swimmer.

Born in the New South Wales town of Lithgow,[2] she started to swim at the age of five as therapy for cerebral palsy.

She underwent three operations to cut and lengthen her achilles tendon.

[4] She swam for the Fairmead Swim Club in Bundaberg, Queensland and was coached by Paul Simms.

[3] Between 2002 and 2006, she was an Australian Institute of Sport paralympic swimming scholarship holder.