Thursday 30 November, 2023At the age of 9, Brent had a pool accident. He started Para sport and Para swimming as part of…
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, 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, 2023Jason lost his eyes when he was 2 years old. He soon became involved in Para sport, and Para swimming…
Thursday 30 November, 2023At the age of 21, Chris Adamson had his right leg amputated after a motorcycle accident. He became a very talented Para…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Originally from Hamilton, John lost his foot in a lawnmower accident when he was five. He made his debut at…
