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Craig Philip #29

Plain Fern

Craig made his Paralympic debut at the first ever Paralympic Winter Games where the New Zealand Paralympic Team competed in Geilo 1980. He entered the Men’s Slalom and Men’s Giant Slalom 3B events. Four years later, Craig made a second appearance at the Paralympic Winter Games at Innsbruck 1984 as the only returning Paralympian alongside seven debutant Paralympians. He competed in the Downhill, Giant Slalom and Slalom in the LW5/7 class. 

Today Craig is married with a daughter and son, he lives in Ashburton and still enjoys skiing.

Paralympic Results
Paralympic GamesResult
Geilo 1980 Paralympic Winter Games
  • Seventh - Men's Slalom 3B

  • Seventh - Men's Giant Slalom 3B

Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games
  • Sixth - Men's Downhill LW5/7

  • Sixth - Men's Giant Slalom LW5/7

  • DQ - Men's Slalom LW5/7

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