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.

Nathan Pellissier

Nathan Pellissier is a Para-athlete with incredible drive. Apart from completing his Bachelor of Business degree and working part-time at a Law Chambers, Nathan also started…
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Nazim Erdem

Five-time Paralympian Nazim Erdem is the oldest and most experienced player on the Australian wheelchair rugby team. After bringing home the long-awaited gold missing from his…
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Nic Beveridge

Nic Beveridge was 17 years old when he woke one morning to discover he was paralysed from the waist down. He had transverse myelitis, a rare…
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Nicholas Hum

Sport runs through the veins of Nicholas Hum. Following in the footsteps of his athlete father, Nicholas began competing in Para-athletics in 2008. He had been…
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Nick Yallouris

BMX rider Nick Yallouris was introduced to track cycling in 2010, and following a stellar 2014/15 season, he was invited to join the Australian Para-cycling team…
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Nicole Esdaile

Nicole Esdaile, who was born with oculocutaneous albinism, began competing in goalball in 1999 and made her Paralympic debut with the Aussie Belles in 2012, the…
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