Nikita Howarth MNZM #179
Thursday 30th November, 2023Nikita Howarth has always done things in a hurry. Learning to swim aged “three or four“ she started the sport…
Phillipa Gray MNZM #176
Thursday 30th November, 2023Phillipa competed at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in Para cycling, where she claimed the medal trifecta: gold and world…
Paul Francis #175
Thursday 30th November, 2023Paul’s first major regatta victory was at the Tauranga Cup in 1974. He then represented New Zealand at the 1977…
Jan Apel #171
Thursday 30th November, 2023Jan Apel is a well-known New Zealand Paralympic sailor. In 2000 she was diagnosed with a spinal cord condition which…
Daniel Sharp #153
Thursday 30th November, 2023During an impressive 10-year international career Daniel competed at three Paralympic Games in Para swimming. At his first Paralympic Games…
Peter Martin MNZM #100
Thursday 30th November, 2023A ‘small block’ farmer in Matangi, raised in the central north island and married to Anna, Peter competed at four…
Danny McBride #181
Thursday 30th November, 2023Danny is New Zealand’s first Paralympian to compete in Para rowing at the Paralympic Games. He did so at London…
Rory McSweeney #200
Thursday 30th November, 2023Rory McSweeney first became involved in Para athletics when he attended a Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) Talent Identification programme event…
Caitlin Dore #192
Thursday 30th November, 2023Caitlin has had a love for athletics since she was 11 years of age. Originally from Christchurch, Caitlin made the…
Rick Dodson #191
Thursday 30th November, 2023America's Cup sailor, and multiple World Champion Richard, also known as Rick Dodson was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 20 years…
