Cristeen Smith #82

Games type: Summer Paralympic Games
Games year: Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992
Medal won: Gold, Silver
Para sport: Para athletics
Gender: Female
Date of Birth | 5 November 1956 |
Resides | Auckland |
Occupation | Retired |
Impairment (Disability) | MS |
Two-time Paralympian Cristeen Smith has represented New Zealand at both the Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games. At her first games she won a gold medal and set a world record. Cristeen did one better at Atlanta 1996 winning gold and silver. She is still a world record holder in the Women’s Shot Put F53 and Pentathlon P52.
Cristeen officially received her ‘numbered’ Paralympic pin as part of The Celebration Project in Auckland in May 2019.
Paralympic results
1996 | Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games | Gold - Women's 200m T51 Silver - Women's 800m T51 |
1992 | Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games | Gold - Women's 100m TW2 |