Thursday 30 November, 2023Janette competed at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games. She trained hard for four years to compete in the Pentathlon. It is a combination of several…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Popular member of the Manawatu bowling centre in Palmerston North and later the Foxton Beach Bowling Club, John was selected…
Thursday 30 November, 2023In 1975 Morice had a tractor accident in Wakefield near Nelson which resulted in him becoming a paraplegic. He competed at two…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Grant competed at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games, along with 16 other New Zealand Paralympians who collectively won 17 medals.…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Patricia ‘Trish’ Hill was born in 1948. At just seven years old Trish contracted polio and as a result developed paraplegia. She…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Roly has had an amazing 40 years of service and dedication not only to Paralympics New Zealand but to Para…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Brad represented New Zealand at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games. He competed in Para athletics in the 100m, 200m, 400m…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Tui is a New Zealand Paralympian from Papakura. He is visually impaired and has run 177 marathons with his guide…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Stuart comes from Wainuiomata and had been diagnosed at birth with spina bifida. He always enjoyed sport and especially bench…- Thursday 30 November, 2023Yvonne Mills made her Paralympic debut at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games. She was part of the New Zealand Paralympic…
