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.

Melissa Tapper

Melissa Tapper makes history. No matter which way you cut it, that’s a fact. On track for a successful career in able-bodied sport, Melissa’s world was…
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Michael Anderson

From small beginnings big things grow, and Michael Anderson is now a Paralympic medallist. A country boy at heart, Michael grew up in the northern New…
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Michael Roeger

Michael Roeger does not scare easy. No wonder why, either. Mere mortals fear snakes and spiders, and the three-time Paralympian has the endurance and speed to…
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Michal Burian

Czech born Michal Burian first fell in love with javelin when he first watched Olympic Champion Jan Železný participating at his local club in the Czech…
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Michelle Rzepecki

Michelle Rzepecki has been training with the Australian squad since 2011 and having played goalball for much of the past decade, is hoping to become a…
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Michelle Rzepecki

Michelle Rzepecki was born with rod monochromatism, meaning she can only see in black and white. Introduced to goalball as a teenager, she attracted the attention…
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