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, 2023Originally from Paraparaumu, Heneti (Tina) Morgan had a motor vehicle accident in England resulting in her quadriplegia. She spent 11…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Chris was part of the team of 10 Kiwi Paralympians who represented New Zealand at the Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Born in Christchurch in 1944, Neroli Fairhall took up Para archery following a motorbike accident which paralysed her from the…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Paralympic results Graham Condon is one of the most respected Kiwi Para athletes for his devotion and commitment to Para…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Father Leo Close is born in Drumcondra in 1934, in Dublin. Aged 23 while a young seminarian, Leo Close fell…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Graeme was a member of New Zealand’s very first Paralympic Games Team competing at the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games.…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Eve Rimmer competed in the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games as the first and only woman of this Paralympic Games…
