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Paul Leefe #97

Paul Leefe, New Zealand Paralympian

Paul was part of the first ever Wheelchair rugby team – the Wheel Blacks – and competed over two Paralympic Games: coming third when it was a demonstration event in Atlanta 1996 and winning a bronze medal in Sydney 2000. Paul played with speed and finesse and was responsible of the growth of Wheelchair rugby in New Zealand.

Paul officially received his ‘numbered’ pin as part of The Celebration Project in Hamilton in June 2019.

Paralympic Results
Paralympic GamesResult
Sydney 2000
  • Bronze

Atlanta 1996
  • Bronze

Profile

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    Hometown: Hamilton

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    Born: 13 October 1970

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    Iwi: Ngāpuhi

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    Ethnicity: Maori

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    Eligible Impairment: Arthrogyposis

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    Games Year: Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996

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    Medals Won: 2 Bronze

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    Para Sport: Wheelchair rugby

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