Doug Moore #26
Thursday 30th November, 2023Born in 1925, Doug took up Para sport following a truck accident which paralysed him from the waist down when…
Jim Savage MBE #14
Thursday 30th November, 2023Former Pongakawa School pupil, diagnosed with polio in his early 20s, Jim started wheelchair sport in 1966. Jim was a…
Dennis Miller #19
Thursday 30th November, 2023During his impressive international career Dennis competed at four consecutive Paralympic Games. He represented New Zealand at Heidelberg 1972, Toronto…
Paul Chambers #22
Thursday 30th November, 2023Paul is a two-time Paralympian. He made his Paralympic debut at the Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games in Para athletics and…
Fred Creba #23
Thursday 30th November, 2023Frederick George (Fred) Creba broke his back in 1969 while clearing broken branches from a telephone line. The spinal injury…
Ross Hynds #24
Thursday 30th November, 2023Ross was a former president of Mount Maunganui Athletic Club and was also very involved with the disabled community in…
Brian McNicholl OAM #25
Thursday 30th November, 2023Brian was diagnosed with polio at 11 months of age. He began his Paralympic journey that to the encouragement of…
Graham Condon QSM #4
Thursday 30th November, 2023Paralympic results Graham Condon is one of the most respected Kiwi Para athletes for his devotion and commitment to Para…
Bill Lean #7
Thursday 30th November, 2023Bill made his Paralympic debut in Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games, as part of the first ever New Zealand Paralympic…
Graeme Marett #8
Thursday 30th November, 2023Graeme was a member of New Zealand’s very first Paralympic Games Team competing at the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games.…
