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

Year	Medal	Sport	Name	Event
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

Para cycling
Paul Jesson – Paralympian #125
Fiona Southorn – Paralympian #154

Para equestrian
Jayne Craike – Paralympian #90