Athens 2004

NEW ZEALAND IN COMPETITION AT THE ATHENS 2004 PARALYMPIC GAMES:
- 36 Kiwi Paralympians, including 20 returning Paralympians and 16 debutants
- The New Zealand Paralympic Team included 28 male and 8 female Paralympians
- 9 Para sports competed in – Para athletics, Boccia, Para cycling, Para equestrian, Para powerlifting, Shooting Para sport, Para swimming, Wheelchair rugby, Wheelchair tennis
- 10 medals won by New Zealand – 6 GOLD, 1 SILVER and 3 BRONZE
- 26th in the world overall in medals
- 3 world records were set by New Zealand, 2 in Para athletics and 1 in Shooting Para sport
- 1 Paralympic record was set by Paralympian #148 Michael Johnson in Shooting Para sport
- A total of 705 torchbearers carried the Paralympic flame 410 km through 45 municipalities of Greece
- 3804 Paralympians from 135 countries competed in 19 Para sports in Athens 2004
Athens 2004 - Medal Tally
Gold | 6 |
Silver | 1 |
Bronze | 3 |
Total | 10 |
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Athens 2004 - Details
Year | Medal | Sport | Name | Event |
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2004 | Gold | Para athletics | Peter Martin | Men's Shot Put F52 |
2004 | Gold | Para athletics | Peter Martin | Men's Shot Put F52 |
2004 | Gold | Para athletics | Tim Prendergast | Men's 800m T13 |
2004 | Gold | Para athletics | Matt Slade | Men's 200m T37 |
2004 | Gold | Shooting Para sport | Michael Johnson | Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH2 |
2004 | Gold | Wheelchair Rugby | New Zealand | Mixed |
2004 | Silver | Boccia | New Zealand | Mixed Team BC1-BC2 |
2004 | Bronze | Par athletics | Peter Martin | Men's Discus F52 |
2004 | Bronze | Para cycling | Paul Jesson | Men's Road Race / Time Trial Bicycle LC3 |
2004 | Bronze | Para swimming | Daniel Sharp | Men's 100m Breaststroke SB13 |
New Zealand Team
Para athletics
Dave MacCalman – Paralympian #80
Peter Martin – Paralympian #100
Tim Prendergast – Paralympian #132
Matt Slade – Paralympian #135
Willie Beattie – Paralympian #141
Terry Faleva’ai – Paralympian #143
Kate Horan – Paralympian #145
Boccia
Henk Dijkstra – Paralympian #92
Ross Flood – Paralympian #123
Greig Jackson – Paralympian #146
Jeremy Morriss – Paralympian #149
Liam Sanders – Paralympian #152
Maurice Toon – Paralympian #155
Para cycling
Paul Jesson – Paralympian #125
Fiona Southorn – Paralympian #154
Para equestrian
Jayne Craike – Paralympian #90
Para powerlifting
George Taamaru – Paralympian #136
Shooting Para sport
Colin Willis – Paralympian #54
Michael Johnson – Paralympian #148
Para swimming
Hadleigh Pierson – Paralympian #130
Theresa Griffin – Paralympian #144
Miriam Jenkins – Paralympian #147
Sarah Powell – Paralympian #151
Daniel Sharp – Paralympian #153
Wheelchair rugby
Stephen Guthrie – Paralympian #95
Gary McMurray – Paralympian #103
Curtis Palmer – Paralympian #105
Sholto Taylor – Paralympian #111
Geremy Tinker – Paralympian #112
Tim Johnson – Paralympian #126
Bill Oughton – Paralympian #129
Dan Buckingham – Paralympian #142
Jai Waite – Paralympian #156
Wheelchair tennis
Glenn Barnes – Paralympian #74
Jacque Courtier – Paralympian #89
Tiffiney Perry – Paralympian #150