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.

Jonathon Milne

Para-archery was a natural fit for Jonathon Milne, who had always enjoyed an active lifestyle, but he never could have imagined he would be the one…
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Jonty O’Callaghan

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…
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Jordan Dessent

Jordan Dessent was born without a right forearm and hand. Right-side dominant, he has had to learn how to do everything with his left hand. He…
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Josephine Burnand

While living on campus at the University of Sydney, a student suggested to Jo Burnand that she become involved in rowing – small and bossy, they…
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Josh Hanlon

Josh Hanlon’s sporting pathway looked very different at age 15 compared to now. Back then, he was a budding Australian Rules footy player and was selected…
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Josh Hose

Wheelchair rugby superstar Josh Hose became a quadriplegic in a car accident on Australia Day in 2005, when the driver of the car he was in…
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