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, 2023Originally from Hamilton, John lost his foot in a lawnmower accident when he was five. He made his debut at…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Rob was part of the first ever Wheelchair rugby team – the Wheel Blacks - making their debut at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Para swimmer Reweti Cameron competed at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games along with 6 other New Zealand Para swimmers. The…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Hayden made his Paralympic debut at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games in Para swimming. He made his second Paralympic appearance…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Visually impaired Para alpine skier, Joanne Duffy made her Paralympic debut at the Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic Winter Games as the…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Kevin Aleksich was introduced to his sport after losing his leg to cancer in 1987. In 1994 he represented the…
Thursday 30 November, 2023John had a work accident in 1980 in Australia. A rock-fall in an underground coal mine left him as a…
Thursday 30 November, 2023In the 90’s Para swimmer Jenny Newstead became a household name after making her Paralympic debut at the Barcelona 1992…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Belinda represented New Zealand at both the Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games. She competed in Para swimming. The…
