Christian Sadie

Christian Sadie
Personal information
Born (1997-10-28) 28 October 1997[1]
Sport
SportPara swimming
DisabilityRadial dysplasia
S7, SB7, SM7
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing  South Africa
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City50 m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira100 m breaststroke SB7
Silver medal – second place2025 Singapore200 m medley SM7
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore100 m backstroke S7
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore50 m butterfly S7
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Glasgow50 m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2018 Gold Coast50 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham50 m freestyle S7

Christian Sadie (born 28 October 1997) is a South African para swimmer. He represented South Africa at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Sadie competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal in the 50 metre freestyle S7 event.[2] In June 2022, he competed at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships, and won a silver medal in the 100 metre breaststroke SB7 event. He then competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and served as the flag bearer for South Africa during the opening ceremony. During the Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the 50 metre freestyle S7 event.[3]

He represented South Africa at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and set three African records.[4] In September 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships and won a silver medal in the 200 metre individual medley SM7 event.[5] In July 2026, he competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where he won a gold medal in the 50 metre freestyle S7 event, setting a new Commonwealth Games record.[6]

Personal life

Sadie was born with radial dysplasia.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Christian Sadie". teamsa.co. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Bestbier, Grethe (30 April 2018). "Humble swimmer brings silver home". netwerk24.com. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Piek, Morgan (25 July 2022). "Msomi and Sadie named as SA flag bearers". OFM. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Manaleng, Palesa (16 April 2025). "Para-swimmer Christian Sadie hopes to compete for a medal at the World Champs". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Manaleng, Palesa (21 September 2025). "Christian Sadie wins silver for South Africa at World Para Swimming Championships". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Coetze, Le Clos steal the limelight as SA swimmers glitter in Glasgow". SuperSport. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Manaleng, Palesa (4 September 2024). "PARALYMPICS 2024: ' I am a strong believer in prayer' - swimmer Christian Sadie". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
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