Greenwood, 13, who suffered an acquired brain injury as a result of appendicitis in 2011, qualified for the IPC World Championships in New Mexico, following a strong showing at the Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships in Brisbane earlier in the year.

But due to the earthquakes in New Mexico, the IPC World Championships were postponed – leading to the 20-strong Para Dolphins team competing at the Canadian Open in Toronto instead.

In the 100m breaststroke (S9), Greenwood clocked a time of 1:20.15 for a total of 953 points to take the win ahead of fellow Australian teammates Madeleine Scott (1:20.95, 938 points) and Paige Leonhardt (1:21.17 934 points), who finished second and third respectively.

“I was very shocked after the race and I realised I had won,” Greenwood said.

“Especially as this was the first time I have ever beaten my two Australian teammates Madeleine and Paige.”

As well as that, the Shoalhaven High School student also finished in the top five in the 400m individual medley.

Upon her return to Australia, the Bay and Basin Swim Club star headed to Adelaide for the Hancock Prospecting Australian Short Course Championships – where she claimed two gold medal and a silver.

She claimed gold in the 100m freestyle (S10) and 100m breaststroke (S9), with the silver in the 200 IM.

“I was over the moon with how I swam in Adelaide, finishing with three personal best time,” Greenwood said.

“I managed a 1:02.47 in the 100m freestyle and a 1:18.27 in the 100m breaststroke.”

Greenwood, the youngest member of the Australian Paralympic Dolphins Swim Team, now has her eyes set firmly on next year’s Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast.

“The Commonwealth Games have been a long term goal of mine,” she said.

“I feel like I’m gradually edging closer to achieving that dream.

“The Australian trials are five weeks before the actual Com Games and will be in the actual pool which will host the event.”

Between then and now though, Greenwood knows she needs to continue to push herself in the pool.

“It’s important for me to continue to improve, through high intensive training and that starts this weekend at the Canberra Classic,” she said.

“I’ve also got the state age carnival in December, before the state opens in January – where I’ll compete against all the able bodied swimmers, which is always a great challenge.

“I’ve medalled at two of the past three state age carnivals, so I’m looking forward to another strong showing.”