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.

Lisa Martin

Born into a family of Australian Stock Horse breeders, it comes as no surprise that Lisa Martin has carved out a successful career as an international…
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Logan Powell

Logan Powell became a below-the-knee amputee when he was 18-months-old due to an accident involving a ride-on lawn mower. He took up swimming at the insistence…
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Louise Ellery

Growing up in a large family of water sports competitors, Louise Ellery wanted to set herself apart. Her two brothers and sister have competed at national…
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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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