Meet Our Athletes

Extraordinary stories from inspiring individuals

Everyone has a story to tell. This is your chance to meet your Paralympians and find out what drives them to keep on achieving their dreams.

Luke Bailey

When Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Paralympic Games, Luke Bailey was there competing in a marathon. He has always wanted to return to the Japanese capital,…
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Luke Cain

In 1999 Aussie Rules player Luke Cain was involved in a horror on-field collision causing quadriplegia. After learning to adapt to life in a wheelchair, he…
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Luke Missen

Para-badminton powerhouse Luke Missen is on track to represent Australia at his first Paralympic Games. Just one year after picking up a badminton racquet for the…
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Ma Lin

Ma Lin has only his left arm after his right arm was amputated when he was five following a terrible accident at a zoo involving a…
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Maddie McTernan

It was after transferring to a Nippers Program in Coffs Harbour when Maddie McTernan first fell in love with the water. In 2014 she decided to…
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Maddison Elliott

Maddison Elliott is just like any other teenager. She is a chatterbox with her friends and likes playing on her iPhone, but unlike most girls her…
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