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{{Short description|South African swimmer (born 1980)}}
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|[[Deaflympics]] (Swimming)|29|3|1
|[[Deaflympics]] (Cycling)|0|0|1
|[[All Africa Games]]|3|1|1
|[[Commonwealth Games]]|0|1|0
|[http://www.ciss.org/championships/2006/53/CM World Deaf Cycling Champ]|1|1|0
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|[[FINA Swimming World Cup]]|10|8|3
|[[Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|Pan Pacific Championships]]|0|0|1
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{{MedalCountry | {{RSA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke|200m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalCompetition| [[Deaflympics]]}}
{{MedalGold| [[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]] | 200m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]] | 100m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalSilver| [[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]] | 100m Backstroke}}
{{MedalSilver| [[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]] | 200m Backstroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2001 Summer Deaflympics|2001 Rome]] | 100m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[2001 Summer Deaflympics|2001 Rome]] | 200m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[2001 Summer Deaflympics|2001 Rome]] | 100m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2001 Summer Deaflympics|2001 Rome]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2001 Summer Deaflympics|2001 Rome]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 100m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 200m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 400m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 1500m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 50m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 100m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 200m Butterfly}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] |4x100m MedleyRelay}}
{{MedalGold| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 4x200m FreeRelay}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]] | 4x100m FreeRelay}}
{{MedalGold| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]] | 200m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]] | 1500m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]] | 50m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]] | 100m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]] | 100&nbsp;km Cycling Road}}
{{MedalCompetition| [http://www.ciss.org/championships/2006/53/CM World Deaf Cycling Championships]}}
{{MedalSilver| 2006 San Francisco| [http://www.ciss.org/championships/2006/53/cm/results/2896 MTB Short Circuit]}} 
{{MedalGold| 2006 San Francisco |[http://www.ciss.org/championships/2006/53/cm/results/2895 Cycling Road Race]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FINA World Championships - Short Course|World Championships (SC)]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2000 FINA Short Course World Championships|2000 Athens]] | 200 m Breaststroke}} 
{{MedalSilver| [[2000 FINA Short Course World Championships|2000 Athens]] | 400 m Medley}} 
{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|Pan Pacific Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|1999 Sydney]] | 200 m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2002 Commonwealth Games|2002 Manchester]]|[[2002 Commonwealth Games results#Swimming|200 m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalCompetition| [[Swimming at the 1999 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[Swimming at the 1999 All-Africa Games|1999 Johannesburg]] | 200m Freestyle}}
{{MedalGold| [[Swimming at the 1999 All-Africa Games|1999 Johannesburg]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalSilver| [[Swimming at the 1999 All-Africa Games|1999 Johannesburg]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[Swimming at the 1999 All-Africa Games|1999 Johannesburg]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[Swimming at the 1999 All-Africa Games|1999 Johannesburg]] | 4x200m Free Relay}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FINA Swimming World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Sheffield]] | 50m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Sheffield]] | 100m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Sheffield]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Sheffield]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Sheffield]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Berlin]] | 100m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Berlin]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Berlin]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 Berlin]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2001 Rio]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalBronze| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2001 Rio]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2001 Rio]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2002 Berlin]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2002 Berlin]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2002 Stockholm]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalBronze| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2002 Stockholm]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalGold| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2003 Durban]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2003 Durban]] | 200m Medley}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2003 Durban]] | 400m Medley}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2005 Durban]] | 200m Breaststroke}}
{{MedalBronze| [[FINA Swimming World Cup|2009 Durban]] | 200m Breaststroke}}

}}
'''Terence Mike Parkin''' (born 12 April 1980 in [[Bulawayo]], [[Zimbabwe]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=Signing Savvy |title=Living Loud: Terence Parkin - Olympic Swimmer {{!}} Signing Savvy Articles |url=https://www.signingsavvy.com/article/224/Living+Loud:+Terence+Parkin+-+Olympi+c+Swimmer. |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Signing Savvy |language=en}}</ref> is a [[swimmer]] from [[South Africa]], who won the silver medal at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Breaststroke|200m Breaststroke]]. Parkin, who was born deaf,<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=Signing Savvy |title=Living Loud: Terence Parkin - Olympic Swimmer {{!}} Signing Savvy Articles |url=https://www.signingsavvy.com/article/224/Living+Loud:+Terence+Parkin+-+Olympi+c+Swimmer. |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Signing Savvy |language=en}}</ref> also competed in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney Paralympic Games]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overcoming Silence: The Inspiring Journey of Deaf Swimmer Terence Parkin from Zimbabwe |url=https://deafwebsites.com/people/deaf-athletes/the-life-of-swimmer-terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=deafwebsites.com |language=en-US}}</ref> as well as the [[Deaflympics]] in which he took home 29 gold medals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.olympic.org/terence-parkin|title=Terence PARKIN – Olympic Swimming {{!}} South Africa|date=2016-06-22|work=International Olympic Committee|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en}}</ref>

Nicknamed the "Silent Torpedo" and the [[Michael Phelps]] of the Deaflympics, Parkin is the only deaf swimmer to be part of the FINA's elite rankings in 1999 and 2000. He holds the record for winning the greatest number of medals in Deaflympics history with a total of 33.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp|title=Deaflympics-record holders|website=deaflympics.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?deaflympics_medalists|title=Most medals in Deaflympics history among men and women|website=deaflympics.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deaflympics2017.org/en/the-firsts-and-the-mosts-in-the-history-of-deaflympics-detail/113|title=Deaflympics 2017 Samsun|website=deaflympics2017.org|language=tr|access-date=2017-09-02}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Parkins, who was born deaf but was not diagnosed until he was 18-months old,<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=Signing Savvy |title=Living Loud: Terence Parkin - Olympic Swimmer {{!}} Signing Savvy Articles |url=https://www.signingsavvy.com/article/224/Living+Loud:+Terence+Parkin+-+Olympi+c+Swimmer. |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Signing Savvy |language=en}}</ref> was the first-born child to his parents, who both lived fully hearing.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwMwTBfI5LE |title=ICSD Video Interview: Terence Parkin "The Silent Torpedo" (PART 1) |date=2017-10-05 |last=Deaflympics ICSD |access-date=2025-05-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> According to the two, Neville and Bev - who provided the primary source of support throughout his personal and athletic life<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overcoming Silence: The Inspiring Journey of Deaf Swimmer Terence Parkin from Zimbabwe |url=https://deafwebsites.com/people/deaf-athletes/the-life-of-swimmer-terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=deafwebsites.com |language=en-US}}</ref> - Parkin reflected an affinity for swimming as early as age twelve.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=Signing Savvy |title=Living Loud: Terence Parkin - Olympic Swimmer {{!}} Signing Savvy Articles |url=https://www.signingsavvy.com/article/224/Living+Loud:+Terence+Parkin+-+Olympi+c+Swimmer. |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Signing Savvy |language=en}}</ref> Parkin grew up with a sister who was also born without any auditory impairments.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwMwTBfI5LE |title=ICSD Video Interview: Terence Parkin "The Silent Torpedo" (PART 1) |date=2017-10-05 |last=Deaflympics ICSD |access-date=2025-05-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Terence has reported that his family is not fluent in any particular sign language and instead communicates through a mixture of home-made signs and oral gestures.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwMwTBfI5LE |title=ICSD Video Interview: Terence Parkin "The Silent Torpedo" (PART 1) |date=2017-10-05 |last=Deaflympics ICSD |access-date=2025-05-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

== Education ==
Parkin was introduced to swimming during his attendance at the [[Fulton School for the Deaf]] in [[KwaZulu-Natal]], which teaches [[South African Sign Language]] as its primary language and [[English language|English]] as secondary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overcoming Silence: The Inspiring Journey of Deaf Swimmer Terence Parkin from Zimbabwe |url=https://deafwebsites.com/people/deaf-athletes/the-life-of-swimmer-terence-parkin/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250502094221/https://deafwebsites.com/people/deaf-athletes/the-life-of-swimmer-terence-parkin/ |archive-date=2025-05-02 |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=deafwebsites.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hearing impaired children, Fulton School for the Deaf |url=https://www.fulton.org.za/hearing-impaired-children/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Fulton School for the Deaf |language=en-US}}</ref> Aiming away from practices of [[Oralism]] that have shaped many aspects of both the school's history and deaf history across greater South Africa,<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Storbeck |first1=Claudine |last2=Martin |first2=David |date=2010 |title=South African Deaf Education and the Deaf Community |url=https://muse.jhu.edu/article/409194 |journal=American Annals of the Deaf |language=en |volume=155 |issue=4 |pages=488–490 |doi=10.1353/aad.2010.0034 |pmid=21305983 |issn=1543-0375|url-access=subscription }}</ref> it is at this school that students such as Parkin have been exposed to a bilingual approach of communication that incorporates elements of both South African Sign Language and English.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nqumako |first=Phindile |date=2024-10-21 |title=Empowering deaf pupils at Fulton School: A vision for inclusive education |url=https://iol.co.za/dailynews/news/2024-10-21-empowering-deaf-pupils-at-fulton-school-a-vision-for-inclusive-education/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=IOL |language=en}}</ref>

In his time at Fulton School for the Deaf, reporters suggest that Parkin held an increased level of dominance over other swimmers due to the fact that he relied on his elevated visual and spatial awareness during water movement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overcoming Silence: The Inspiring Journey of Deaf Swimmer Terence Parkin from Zimbabwe |url=https://deafwebsites.com/people/deaf-athletes/the-life-of-swimmer-terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=deafwebsites.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Parkin resides with his wife and two children in [[Johannesburg|Johannesburg, South Africa]], where he serves a sports coach at St. Vincent School for the Deaf. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Lago |first=Emilio Ferreiro |title=Terence Parkin: Tireless Deaf Silver Olympic Swimmer |url=https://www.unusualverse.com/2019/06/terence-parkin-deaf-olympic-swimming.html |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Unusualverse |language=en}}</ref> He is widely regarded as an inspiration to many young people, often sharing motivational messages such as '''The worst disability is a bad attitude!'"''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lago |first=Emilio Ferreiro |title=Terence Parkin: Tireless Deaf Silver Olympic Swimmer |url=https://www.unusualverse.com/2019/06/terence-parkin-deaf-olympic-swimming.html |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Unusualverse |language=en}}</ref>

In 2011, Parkin saved a young boy from drowning.<ref>http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Olympic-swimmer-saves-boy-20110121. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320072355/http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Olympic-swimmer-saves-boy-20110121|date=20 March 2012}}</ref> Reports say the seven-year-old was submerged underwater for close to three minutes until Parkin, his swim coach, got him out of the water. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-20 |title=Olympic swimmer saves boy {{!}} Sport24 |url=http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Olympic-swimmer-saves-boy-20110121 |access-date=2025-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320072355/http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Olympic-swimmer-saves-boy-20110121 |archive-date=20 March 2012 }}</ref>

Parkin now stays active by participating in cycling, running, and swimming marathons for charitable purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lago |first=Emilio Ferreiro |title=Terence Parkin: Tireless Deaf Silver Olympic Swimmer |url=https://www.unusualverse.com/2019/06/terence-parkin-deaf-olympic-swimming.html |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Unusualverse |language=en}}</ref>

== Athletic career ==
The largest boost in Parkin's 15-year sporting career<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Terence Parkin • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa |url=https://pcmfsa.com/team/terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> was set forth when he qualified for the South African national swimming team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Overcoming Silence: The Inspiring Journey of Deaf Swimmer Terence Parkin from Zimbabwe |url=https://deafwebsites.com/people/deaf-athletes/the-life-of-swimmer-terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=deafwebsites.com |language=en-US}}</ref> From there, Parkin would make his first major mark in swimming history at the [[Midmar Mile]], which is held in South Africa and is the "world's largest open-water swimming event".<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=Signing Savvy |title=Living Loud: Terence Parkin - Olympic Swimmer {{!}} Signing Savvy Articles |url=https://www.signingsavvy.com/article/224/Living+Loud:+Terence+Parkin+-+Olympi+c+Swimmer. |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Signing Savvy |language=en}}</ref> At age 17, he competed in his first Deaflympic games, taking seven medals in total (five gold, two silver). Three years later, Parkin competed as the only deaf swimmer in his first Olympic games. Unable to hear the crowd's standing ovation or the commentator's announcements of the final results, Parkin noticed moments after the 200-meter breaststroke that he had scored an Olympic Silver Medal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=Signing Savvy |title=Living Loud: Terence Parkin - Olympic Swimmer {{!}} Signing Savvy Articles |url=https://www.signingsavvy.com/article/224/Living+Loud:+Terence+Parkin+-+Olympi+c+Swimmer. |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Signing Savvy |language=en}}</ref>

Parkin, eventually claiming title as the most decorated sportsman in Deaflympics history,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Terence Parkin • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa |url=https://pcmfsa.com/team/terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> has been described as inspiring fellow athletes such as [[Roland Schoeman]], who follow in the footsteps of Parkin's notoriety for an intense dedication to rigorous training regimens.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Terence Parkin • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa |url=https://pcmfsa.com/team/terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Beyond his Olympic and Deaflympic records, Parkin was also crowned World Deaf Sportsman of the Year in 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2005. Additional awards include CISS Sportsman of the Century in 2000, SA Schools' Sportsman of the Year in 2002, and Gold Presidential Awards across 2000, 2001, and 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Terence Parkin • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa |url=https://pcmfsa.com/team/terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Parkin has also been known for his feats across championships of [[Cycle sport|cycling]] and [[Triathlon|triathlons]], winning first place in the 2005 [[World Deaf Cycling Championships]]’ 120km road race in California.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Terence Parkin • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa |url=https://pcmfsa.com/team/terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> Locally, Parkin has also been known to compete in miscellaneous sporting events such as the Dusi Canoe Marathon and the 94.7 Cycle Challenge.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Terence Parkin • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa |url=https://pcmfsa.com/team/terence-parkin/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Throughout his competitions in the [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], [[Deaflympics]], [[World cup|World Cup]] and Pan Pacific Competitions,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Terence Parkin |url=http://www.ciss.org/interview-with-terence-parkin |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.ciss.org |language=en}}</ref> Parkin was driven by a desire to show the world that deaf athletes are just as capable as their hearing counterparts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Terence Parkin |url=http://www.ciss.org/interview-with-terence-parkin |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.ciss.org |language=en}}</ref> Parkin aimed to be a powerful example of the opportunities available to the Deaf community.

=== Hearing aid ===
During a race, Parkin was reported to attempt to utilize a waterproof hearing aid while in the water. Afterward, he claimed that the crowd noise was highly distracting and that an absence of noise allowed him to focus on solely the race itself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=Signing Savvy |title=Living Loud: Terence Parkin - Olympic Swimmer {{!}} Signing Savvy Articles |url=https://www.signingsavvy.com/article/224/Living+Loud:+Terence+Parkin+-+Olympi+c+Swimmer. |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Signing Savvy |language=en}}</ref>

=== Additional athletic achievements ===
Beyond his career in swimming, Parkin has also been known to compete in triathlons and cycling events, even winning the 120km gold medal at the World Cycling Championship for the Deaf.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lago |first=Emilio Ferreiro |title=Terence Parkin: Tireless Deaf Silver Olympic Swimmer |url=https://www.unusualverse.com/2019/06/terence-parkin-deaf-olympic-swimming.html |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Unusualverse |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2000 Sydney Olympic Games ===
Parkin competed in his first Olympic games in 2000 at the age of 20 and used sign language to communicate with his coach. About his trip to the Olympics, Parkin said "I am going to the Olympics to represent South Africa, but it's so vitally important for me to go, to show that the deaf can do anything. They can't hear, they can see everything. I would like to show the world that there's opportunities for the deaf."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010303203724/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/2000/08/19/update_parker/ "Parkin out to win, prove deaf can compete."] CNN Sports Illustrated Online. 2000. Retrieved 12 February 2008.</ref>

== Philanthropy ==
Recently, Parkin has been honored by The Princess Charlene Foundation by being granted the position of Global Ambassador of The Deaf and Blind. Her Serene Highness, Princess Charlene, an accomplished philanthropist in her own right, chose Parkin because of his indominable will to overcome any obstacle in his way. Using the resources granted to him in his position, Parkin has traveled the world and given talks about swimming safety. These talks include teaching children how to swim and how to avoid drowning. Some countries he has been to on behalf of the foundation are Russia, Pakistan, China, Australia and the Philippines. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Andy |date=2017-10-20 |title=Olympic Silver Medalist Terence Parkin Recognized As Global Brand Ambassador For Deaf and Blind |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/olympic-silver-medalist-terence-parkin%20-recognized-as-global-brand-ambassador-for-deaf-and-blind/. |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Swimming World |language=en-US}}</ref>

Aside from his talks to children, Parkin has also taught classes on [[Cardiopulmonary resuscitation|CPR]], making him the only deaf CPR coach in South Africa. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Terence Parkin is raising funds for Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation |url=https://kydrin.co.za/terence-parkins-1120km |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=kydrin.co.za |language=en}}</ref> Parkin has also entered "1120 km Epic Challange", a test of physical endurance, to fund raise for the Princess Charlene Foundation. Additional fundraisers Parkin has participated in include biking from Johannesburg to Midmar, running from Midmar Dam to the start of the Dusi Canoe Marathon, as well as the Dusi Canoe Marathon itself. His philanthropic endeavors have raised approximately R54 820,00 which equals to roughly $300,000. Doners to The Princess Charlene Foundation can be quoted, praising Parkin for his unshakable resolve as he raised money by participating in physically grueling challenges for the sake of the deaf community that he represents. <ref name=":0" />

As of August 2024, Terrence Parkin was inducted into the Princess Charlene Foundation's Hall of fame due to his various philanthropic endeavors and illustrious career. In a gesture of respect and selflessness, Parkin also donated one of his Olympic silver medals to the hall of fame, which stands as a physical representation of the indominable human will. His medal not only signifies his success as an Olympian, but it exudes inspiration to the community. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=Terence Parkin Inducted into Hall of Fame: A Legacy of Excellence and Inspiration • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa |url=https://pcmfsa.com/terence-parkin-inducted-into-hall-of-fame-a-legacy-of-excellence-and-inspiration/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Records and statistics==

=== [[List of deaf world records in swimming|Holds the Deaf World Record]] ===
'''''50m Swimming Pool'''''
* 200m breaststroke (2:12.50)
* 200m Individual Medley (2:03.33)
* 400m Individual Medley (4:16.92)
'''''25m Swimming Pool'''''
* 400m Freestyle (3:55.68)
* 800m Freestyle (8:07.36) 
* 100m Backstroke (58.31)
* 200m Backstroke (2:02.83)
* 200m Breaststroke (2:08.91)
* 200m Medley (1:58.64)
* 400m Medley (4:10.39)
'''''Other significant stats (not new world records)''''' 
*100m Freestyle (50.77) [http://www.fina.org/competition-detailed-results/142191 21 Nov 2009]
*1500m Freestyle (15:22.28) [http://www.fina.org/competition-detailed-results/141349 17 Oct 2009]
*200m Backstroke (2:00.60) [http://www.fina.org/competition-detailed-results/147150 6 Dec 2003]
*200m Breaststroke (2:07.91) [http://www.fina.org/competition-detailed-results/148937 19 Mar 2000]
*50m Butterfly (25.14) [http://www.fina.org/competition-detailed-results/142184 21 Nov 2009]
*200m Medley (1:57.87) [http://www.fina.org/competition-detailed-results/153408 2 Feb 2000]

=== [https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes/record/SW/m Holds the Deaflympice Record] ===
'''''50m Swimming Pool'''''
* 100m breaststroke (1:03.51) 2009
* 200m breaststroke (2:16.32) 2009

=== Terence Parkin Best Time for Short Course (25 m) https://www.fina.org/athletes/1013888/terence-parkin ===

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{{end}}

== Olympics & Deaflympics results ==
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="7" |[[2000 Summer Olympics|<big>2000 Olympics</big>]]
|-
|16 Sep 2000
|<small>H</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|Men's 4×100 metre freestyle relay]]
|3:21.28
|11th
|
|<small>AR</small>
|-
|16 Sep 2000
|<small>H</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke|Men's 100 metre breaststroke]]
|1:03.11
|28th
|<small>DWR</small>
|
|-
|17 Sept 2000
|<small>H</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley|Men's 400 metre individual medley]]
|4:18.14
|8th
|<small>DWR </small>
|<small>AR</small>
|-
|17 Sep 2000
|<small>F</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley|Men's 400 metre individual medley]]
|4:16.92
|5th
|<small>DWR </small>
|<small>AR</small>
|-
|19 Sep 2000
|<small>H</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke|Men's 200 metre breaststroke]]
|2:15.06
|10th
|<small>DWR</small>
|
|-
|19 Sep 2000
|<small>SF</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke|Men's 200 metre breaststroke]]
|2:13.57
|6th
|<small>DWR</small>
|
|-
|20 Sep 2000
|<small>H</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre individual medley|Men's 200 metre individual medley]]
|2:03.33
|16th
|<small>DWR</small>
|
|-
|20 Sep 2000
|<small>F</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke|Men's 200 metre breaststroke]]
|2:12.50
|<big>{{Silver02}}</big>
|[[List of deaf world records in swimming|<small></small>]]<small>DWR</small>
|<small>AR</small>
|-
| colspan="7" |<small>('''DWR''' – [[List of deaf world records in swimming|Deaf World Record]]) ('''AF'''- [[List of African records in swimming|African Records]]) (Finals – '''F''') (Heat – '''H''') (Semifinal – '''SF''')</small>
|-
! colspan="7" |<big>[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Olympics]]</big>
|-
|14 Aug 2004
|<small>H</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke|Men's 100 metre breaststroke]]
|1:03.05
|24th
|<small>DWR</small>
|
|-
|17 Aug 2004
|<small>H</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke|Men's 200 metre breaststroke]]
|2:14.12
|12th
|
|
|-
|17 Aug 2004
|<small>SF</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke|Men's 200 metre breaststroke]]
|2:13.58
|7th
|
|
|-
|20 Aug 2004
|<small>H</small>
|[[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay|Men's 4×100 metre medley relay]]
|3:43.94
|13th
|
|
|-
| colspan="7" |<small>('''DWR''' – [[List of deaf world records in swimming|Deaf World Record]]) (Finals – '''F''') (Heat – '''H''') (Semifinal – '''SF''')</small>
|-
! colspan="7" |[[1997 Summer Deaflympics|<big>1997 Deaflympics</big>]]
|-
|15 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/520 Men's 200 metre Freestyle]
|1:56.06
|<small>{{Gold01}}</small>
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|15 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/519 Men's 100 metre Breaststroke]
|1:05.51
|'''{{Gold01}}'''
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|16 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/526 Men's 400 metre Individual Medley]
|4:35.86
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|17 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/523 Men's 200 metre Backstroke]
|2:13.93
|{{Silver02}}
|
|
|-
|18 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/515 Men's 100 metre Freestyle]
|54.00
|4th
|
|
|-
|18 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/521 Men's 200 metre Breaststroke]
|2:21.55
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|19 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/519 Men's 100 metre Backstroke]
|1:01.96
|{{Silver02}}
|
|
|-
|19 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/514 Men's 50 metre Freestyle]
|24.93
|4th
|
|
|-
|20 Jul 1997
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/1997-s/results/524 Men's 200 metre Individual Medley]
|2:09.61
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
| colspan="7" |<small>('''DWR''' – [[List of deaf world records in swimming|Deaf World Record]]) ('''GR''' – [https://web.archive.org/web/20150917044305/http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?record/deaflympics/sw/m Deaflympics Record]</small><small>)</small>
|-
! colspan="7" |<big>[[2001 Summer Deaflympics|2001 Deaflympics]]</big>
|-
|25 Jul 2001
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2001-s/results/300 Men's 200 metre Freestyle]
|1:54.21
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|25 Jul 2001
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2001-s/results/303 Men's 100 metre Breaststroke]
|1:05.13
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|26 Jul 2001
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2001-s/results/310 Men's 400 metre Individual Medley]
|4:29.99
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|26 Jul 2001
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/153 Men's 4×100 metre Freestyle Relay]
|3:51.88
|4th
|
|
|-
|28 Jul 2001
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2001-s/results/299 Men's 100 metre Freestyle]
|52.91
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|28 Jul 2001
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2001-s/results/304 Men's 200 metre Breaststroke]
|2:20.65
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
| colspan="7" |<small>('''DWR''' – [[List of deaf world records in swimming|Deaf World Record]]) ('''GR''' – [https://web.archive.org/web/20150917044305/http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?record/deaflympics/sw/m Deaflympics Record]</small><small>)</small>
|-
! colspan="7" |<big>[[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Deaflympics]]</big>
|-
|8 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/128 Men's 50 metre Breaststroke]
|29.36
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|8 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/126 Men's 400 metre Freestyle]
|4:07.46
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|9 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/153 Men's 4×200 metre Freestyle Relay]
|8:03.03
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|9 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/137 Men's 200 metre Individual Medley]
|2:11.46
|{{Gold01}}
|
|
|-
|10 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/143 Men's 200 metre Breaststroke]
|2:27.37
|{{Gold01}}
|
|
|-
|10 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/145 Men's 100 metre Freestyle]
|52.47
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|12 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/147 Men's 200 metre Freestyle]
|1:53.70
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|12 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/153 Men's 4×100 metre Medley Relay]
|4:04.85
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|12 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/151 Men's 400 metre Individual Medley]
|4:40.62
|{{Gold01}}
|
|
|-
|13 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/155 Men's 200 metre Butterfly]
|2:05.23
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|14 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/160 Men's 1500 metre Freestyle]
|16:20.60
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|14 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/163 Men's 100 metre Breaststroke]
|1:04.87
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|14 Jan 2005
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2005-s/results/165 Men's 4×100 metre Freestyle Relay]
|3:40.95
|{{Silver02}}
|
|
|-
| colspan="7" |<small>('''DWR''' – [[List of deaf world records in swimming|Deaf World Record]]) ('''GR''' – [https://web.archive.org/web/20150917044305/http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?record/deaflympics/sw/m Deaflympics Record]</small><small>)</small>
|-
! colspan="7" |<big>[[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Deaflympics]]</big>
|-
|7 Sep 2009
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2009-s/results/1905 Men's 50 metre Breaststroke]
|29.58
|{{Gold01}}
|
|
|-
|8 Sep 2009
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2009-s/results/1912 Men's 200 metre Breaststroke]
|2:16.32
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|9 Sep 2009
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2009-s/results/1918 Men's 400 metre Individual Medley]
|4:29.56
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|10 Sep 2009
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2009-s/results/1864 Cycling Road individual Race 100km]
|2h17m41s
|{{Bronze03}}
|
|
|-
|11 Sep 2009
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2009-s/results/1928 Men's 100 metre Breaststroke]
|1:03.51
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|11 Sep 2009
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2009-s/results/1922 Men's 200 metre Freestyle]
|1:53.12
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
|12 Sep 2009
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2009-s/results/1934 Men's 200 metre Individual Medley]
|2:06.24
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|
|-
|13 Sep 2009
|
|[https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2009-s/results/1932 Men's 1500 metre Freestyle]
|16:08.56
|{{Gold01}}
|<small>GR</small>
|<small>DWR</small>
|-
| colspan="7" |<small>('''DWR''' – [[List of deaf world records in swimming|Deaf World Record]]) ('''GR''' – [https://web.archive.org/web/20150917044305/http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?record/deaflympics/sw/m Deaflympics Record]</small><small>)</small>
|-
! colspan="7" |<big>[[2013 Summer Deaflympics|2013 Deaflympics]] (Cycling)</big>
|-
|27 Jul 2013
|
|[http://dvelo.com/2088/deaflympics-sofia-2013-1000m-sprint/ 1000m Sprint]
|13.94
|33rd
|
|
|-
|29 Jul 2013
|
|[http://dvelo.com/2079/deaflympic-sofia-2013-time-trial/ 38 km Individual Time Trial]
|57m06s
|9th
|
|
|-
|1 Aug 2013
|
|[http://dvelo.com/2108/deaflympics-sofia-2013-road-race/ 22 km Cross-country]
|1h47m00s
|14th
|
|
|-
|31 Jul 2013
|
|[http://dvelo.com/2122/deaflympics-sofia-2013-cross-country-xco/ 96 km Road Race] 
|2h32m35s
|19th
|
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Meet
!Medals
|-
|[[1997 Summer Deaflympics]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}
|-
|[[1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|1999 Pan Pacific Championships]]
|{{Bronze03}}
|-
|[[Swimming at the 1999 All-Africa Games|1999 All-Africa Games]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Silver02}} {{Bronze03}}
|-
|[[2000 FINA Short Course World Championships]]
|{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}
|-
|[[FINA Swimming World Cup|2000 FINA Swimming World Cup]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}
|-
|[[2000 Summer Olympics]]
|{{Silver02}}
|-
|[[2001 Summer Deaflympics]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} 
|-
|[[Goodwill Games|2001 Goodwill Games]]
|{{Gold01}}
|-
|[[FINA Swimming World Cup|2001 FINA Swimming World Cup]]
|{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}} {{Bronze03}}
|-
|[[2002 Commonwealth Games]]
|{{Silver02}}
|-
|[[FINA Swimming World Cup|2002 FINA Swimming World Cup]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Bronze03}}
|-
|[[FINA Swimming World Cup|2003 FINA Swimming World Cup]] 
|{{Gold01}} {{Silver02}}
|-
|[[FINA Swimming World Cup|2003 FINA Swimming World Cup]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Silver02}} {{Silver02}} 
|-
|[[2005 Summer Deaflympics]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Silver02}}
|-
|[[FINA Swimming World Cup|2005 FINA Swimming World Cup]]
|{{Silver02}}
|-
|[http://www.ciss.org/championships/2006/53/CM World Deaf Cycling Championships]
|{{Gold01}} {{Silver02}}
|-
|2008 Tour de Formosa Cycling Road
|{{Gold01}} {{Silver02}} {{Silver02}} {{Bronze03}} {{Bronze03}}
|-
|[[2009 Summer Deaflympics]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Bronze03}}
|-
|[[FINA Swimming World Cup|2009 FINA Swimming World Cup]]
|{{Bronze03}}
|}

==See also==
* [[Deaf people in the Olympics]]
* [[List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)|List of Commonwealth Games medalists in swimming (men)]]
* [[List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)]]

==References==
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