Danyon Loader

Danyon Joseph Loader ONZM (born 21 April 1975) is an Olympic champion, former world record holder swimmer from New Zealand, based in Dunedin.

He remains the national record holder in the 400 metre freestyle short course.

At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, he garnered a silver medal in the 200 metre butterfly.

In 1996 in Atlanta, Loader won two gold medals: in the 200 and 400 metre freestyle.

[3] In December 2012, Loader starred in an online video campaign supporting same-sex marriage, alongside New Zealand singers Anika Moa, Hollie Smith, and Boh Runga, as well as past Governor-General Dame Catherine Tizard.