12 Facts About Adam Pine

Adam Robert Pine was born on 28 February 1976 and is a former competitive swimmer and current sports administrator.

Adam Pine has represented his country in numerous international competitions, earning several medals and setting national and commonwealth records.

Adam Pine is respected for his dedication and passion for sports, as well as his ability to effectively lead teams and manage sports organisations.

Adam Pine was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder and national team member from 1993 to 2009 and has the longest tenure on the Australian Swim Team.

Adam Pine competed for Australia in the 2000, and 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

Adam Pine recited the Athletes Oath at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, this was his fourth Commonwealth Games and an appropriate gesture as he has won medals for Australia in the three games leading up to the Melbourne games.

Adam Pine trained at the AIS and later at CISAC in Bruce, ACT with the Ginninderra Marlins Swim Club where his coach was Cameron Gledhill.

Adam Pine was appointed Team Leader for the Australian Swim Team at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, 2020 Paralympics and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Adam Pine is the founder and former Chairman of the Physical Activity Foundation.

Adam Pine is a strong advocate for the importance of sport for all.

Adam Pine believes that sport plays a vital role in promoting physical and mental well-being and has the power to bring people together, regardless of their background or abilities.

In January 2023 Adam Pine began as Director of Teams for Invictus Australia where he continues to promote the physical, social and emotional benefits of sport, while shining a light on the unique needs of younger veterans and the challenges they face as they transition from military to civilian life.