Tim Prendergast #132
Thursday 30th November, 2023A middle distance runner, Tim Prendergast has represented his native New Zealand at 4 consecutive Paralympic Games. At the age…
Rachel Hughes (nee Stock) #186
Thursday 30th November, 2023When Rachel was selected as part of the New Zealand Paralympic Team to compete at London 2012 she, along with…
Danny McBride #181
Thursday 30th November, 2023Danny is New Zealand’s first Paralympian to compete in Para rowing at the Paralympic Games. He did so at London…
Peter Martin MNZM #100
Thursday 30th November, 2023A ‘small block’ farmer in Matangi, raised in the central north island and married to Anna, Peter competed at four…
Daniel Sharp #153
Thursday 30th November, 2023During an impressive 10-year international career Daniel competed at three Paralympic Games in Para swimming. At his first Paralympic Games…
Jan Apel #171
Thursday 30th November, 2023Jan Apel is a well-known New Zealand Paralympic sailor. In 2000 she was diagnosed with a spinal cord condition which…
Paul Francis #175
Thursday 30th November, 2023Paul’s first major regatta victory was at the Tauranga Cup in 1974. He then represented New Zealand at the 1977…
Phillipa Gray MNZM #176
Thursday 30th November, 2023Phillipa competed at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in Para cycling, where she claimed the medal trifecta: gold and world…
Nikita Howarth MNZM #179
Thursday 30th November, 2023Nikita Howarth has always done things in a hurry. Learning to swim aged “three or four“ she started the sport…
Susan Reid #182
Thursday 30th November, 2023Susan made her Paralympic debut at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in Para cycling. She narrowly missed a place on…
