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Jonty
O’Callaghan

Para-alpine skiing

Australian Paralympian Jonty O'Callaghan

Key Facts

Date of Birth
28 March 1997
Currently resides
South Yarra, VIC
Start competing
2007
Australian debut
2012
Impairment
Physical Impairment – Right side cerebral palsy hemiplegia
Australian Paralympian Jonty O'Callaghan

Jonty 's Story

Para-alpine skier Jonty ‘Jontos’ O’Callaghan, who was born with cerebral palsy affecting his right side, first set his sights on competing at the Paralympic Games after relocating to Switzerland in primary school, where his parents enrolled him in snow sports. At the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics, he competed in five events and his best results were 22nd in the Men’s Downhill Standing and 23rd in the Men’s Giant Slalom Standing. In the lead up to the 2018 Games, under the guidance of coach Chris McKnight, O’Callaghan represented Australia at the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, where …

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Major Partners

  • AIS
  • Aus Gov
  • Toyota
  • Woolworths
  • Royal Australian Mint
  • Bupa

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  • Citi
  • Qantas
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  • Harvey Norman
  • Cadbury
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  • NDSP
  • Nine
  • University of Queensland
  • QMS
  • News Corp Australia
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