Thursday 30 November, 2023Rodney competed in international Para sport events in the late 60s. Upon return from one of these events in Jamaica,…
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, 2023Paralympic results Graham Condon is one of the most respected Kiwi Para athletes for his devotion and commitment to Para…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Norman immigrated from England with his mother. He made his Paralympic debut at the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games, as a member…
Thursday 30 November, 2023In 1961 Len had a racing car accident that left him a paraplegic. After his time in hospital, he decided…
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, 2023Rex made his Paralympic debut in Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games as part of the first ever New Zealand Paralympic…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Bill lived in Australia and moved to Auckland to work on the construction of the Auckland Airport. Bill was hit…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Bill made his Paralympic debut in Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games, as part of the first ever New Zealand Paralympic…
