Lesli Mancktelow #62
Thursday 30th November, 2023Lesli was diagnosed at the aged of 14 with Stargardt’s disease, the child form of macular degeneration, which has no…
Jim Savage MBE #14
Thursday 30th November, 2023Former Pongakawa School pupil, diagnosed with polio in his early 20s, Jim started wheelchair sport in 1966. Jim was a…
Keith McCormick MNZM #18
Thursday 30th November, 2023A wheelchair user as a result of a diving accident when he was 22, Keith represented New Zealand only 2…
Dennis Miller #19
Thursday 30th November, 2023During his impressive international career Dennis competed at four consecutive Paralympic Games. He represented New Zealand at Heidelberg 1972, Toronto…
Doris Heneti Morgan #20
Thursday 30th November, 2023Originally from Paraparaumu, Heneti (Tina) Morgan had a motor vehicle accident in England resulting in her quadriplegia. She spent 11…
Chris Nicholls #21
Thursday 30th November, 2023Chris was part of the team of 10 Kiwi Paralympians who represented New Zealand at the Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games…
Paul Chambers #22
Thursday 30th November, 2023Paul is a two-time Paralympian. He made his Paralympic debut at the Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games in Para athletics and…
Fred Creba #23
Thursday 30th November, 2023Frederick George (Fred) Creba broke his back in 1969 while clearing broken branches from a telephone line. The spinal injury…
Ross Hynds #24
Thursday 30th November, 2023Ross was a former president of Mount Maunganui Athletic Club and was also very involved with the disabled community in…
Brian McNicholl OAM #25
Thursday 30th November, 2023Brian was diagnosed with polio at 11 months of age. He began his Paralympic journey that to the encouragement of…
