Willie Beattie #141
Thursday 30th November, 2023Originally from Hamilton, Willie made his Paralympic debut at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games in Para athletics. He competed in…
Tim Prendergast #132
Thursday 30th November, 2023A middle distance runner, Tim Prendergast has represented his native New Zealand at 4 consecutive Paralympic Games. At the age…
Matthew Slade #135
Thursday 30th November, 2023Sprinter Matthew Slade was a household name in Canterbury athletics during the early 2000s. He represented New Zealand at three…
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…
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…
Jacob Phillips #202
Thursday 30th November, 2023Jacob Phillips has always had a passion for sport from a very young age. It was not until he was…
Liam Malone MNZM #197
Thursday 30th November, 2023Liam had only been competing in the sport of Para athletics for two years prior to competing at the Rio…
John Eden #31
Thursday 30th November, 2023As a teenager, John hoped to become an All Black. Following a motorcycle accident, another amputee encouraged him to become…
Evan Clulee #76
Thursday 30th November, 2023Evan is well known in New Zealand Para sport for his passion for wheelchair racing. He made his Paralympic debut…
