Thursday 30 November, 2023John grew up in Invercargill and became a paraplegic after an accident in 1964. As a teenager, during a school…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Former Pongakawa School pupil, diagnosed with polio in his early 20s, Jim started wheelchair sport in 1966. Jim was a…
Thursday 30 November, 2023A wheelchair user as a result of a diving accident when he was 22, Keith represented New Zealand only 2…
Thursday 30 November, 2023During his impressive international career Dennis competed at four consecutive Paralympic Games. He represented New Zealand at Heidelberg 1972, Toronto…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Denise Karen Gow made her Paralympic debut at the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games. She competed in the Women’s Shot Put THW7 and…
Thursday 30 November, 2023As a youngster Gavin Foulsham was a passionate rugby player despite the challenge of playing on prosthetics. But it was…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Paul was part of the first ever Wheelchair rugby team – the Wheel Blacks – and competed over two Paralympic…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Raised in the sunny Hawkes Bay in New Zealand, Duane was an able bodied, competitive triathlete, until 1990 when his…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Steve was part of the New Zealand Wheelchair rugby team – the Wheel Blacks at three consecutive Paralympic Games. His…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Jason lost his eyes when he was 2 years old. He soon became involved in Para sport, and Para swimming…
