Sarah represented New Zealand and made her Paralympic debut at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games in Para swimming. During her time in Athens, she reached the final and achieved a personal best time in the Women’s 400m freestyle S9. In 2005 Sarah received a Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship to further her studies. Sarah now lives in Hastings and works as an Account Manager.
Sarah officially received her ‘numbered’ Paralympic pin as part of The Celebration Project in Palmerston North in October 2019.