Thursday 30 November, 2023Since losing his left leg in a motorcycle accident at the age of 20, Marty has simply refused to let…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Patricia (Trish) Craig was part of the first ever medal winning NZ Paralympic Team at a Paralympic Winter Games at…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Born in 1925, Doug took up Para sport following a truck accident which paralysed him from the waist down when…
Thursday 30 November, 2023In 1981, Denise participated in her first disabled sports programme in Hamilton. Her interest in Para sports was spiked and…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Peter is a below the elbow amputee. He is passionate about the outdoors, sailing and particularly skiing. He competed in…
Thursday 30 November, 2023After a fall and time at the Auckland Spinal Unit, Rob’s discovered a new interest in wheelchair basketball. He soon…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Ed Nichols lost his leg in a motorcycle accident at the age of 17. He immigrated from the UK in 1949 after…
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, 2023Craig made his Paralympic debut at the first ever Paralympic Winter Games where the New Zealand Paralympic Team competed in…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Shelley Kalivati (nee Hadfield) was born and raised in Taradale, Napier. Shelley is a very successful Para athletics athlete competing…
