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Phillip RYAN
Sport Open Water Swimming
NOC New Zealand   
GenderMen
Born05 Oct 1990 in Auckland, NZL
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Auckland, NZL
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Waterhole Swimming Club: Auckland, NZL
General Interest
Famous relatives
His brother Daniel has competed in open water swimming at national level in New Zealand. (voxy.co.nz, 31 Jan 2009)
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Coach
Languages
English
General Interest
Other information
OCCUPATION
He has worked as a manager and swimming coach at Waterhole Swimming Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. (waterholeswimcentre.kiwi, 01 Jan 2021; Facebook profile, 14 Oct 2020; swimming.org.nz, 15 Jan 2020)
Injuries
In 2012 he was troubled by a shoulder injury. (nzherald.co.nz, 09 Jan 2013)
Hero / Idol
Australian swimmer Grant Hackett. (stuff.co.nz, 01 Sep 2015)
Awards and honours
He was named Open Water Coach of the Year at the 2020 New Zealand Swim Coaches and Teachers Awards. (Facebook profile, 14 Oct 2020)

He was named the 2009 Waitakere Junior Sportsman of the Year in New Zealand. (givealittle.co.nz, 14 Mar 2016)
Other sports
He represented New Zealand in swimming at the 2010 Oceania Championships in Apia, Samoa. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Aug 2017)
Hobbies
Fishing, playing golf, going to concerts. (Instagram profile, 09 Nov 2021)
Further Personal Information
Family
Partner Anri Yasumi

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
45 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10km 1:51:11.3
18 2013 Barcelona, ESP 25km 4:50:57.2
38 2013 Barcelona, ESP 5km 56:17.5
10 2013 Barcelona, ESP 5km - Team Time Trial 56:12.0
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
25 2016 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 1:52:07.02
40 2015 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 1:46:50.50
25 2015 Setúbal, POR 10km 1:55:59.20
17 2012 Shantou, CHN 10km 1:51:52.29
9 2010 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:06:13.30
Oceania Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2014 Lake Taupo, NZL 10km 1:58:23.59
3 2014 Lake Taupo, NZL 5 km 58:34.64
3 2010 Apia, SAM 5 km 58:18
2 2010 Apia, SAM 10km 2:07:05.74