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.

Rheed McCracken

Having only started wheelchair racing two years before making his Paralympic debut, two-time Paralympian Rheed McCracken is on track to become a legend of his sport.…
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Rhiannon Clarke

Nearly every time Rhiannon Clarke competes, she breaks a new record. Often, this is completely unintentional. At just 18, Rhiannon does not realise just how good…
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Richard Colman

Richard Colman has always aspired to do his best. As it happens, his best is world-beating, with the track specialist having spearheaded the Australian Para-athletics team…
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Richard Nicholson

With a career spanning four Paralympic Games across two sports, Richard Nicholson is a jack of all trades. First beginning his sporting career in archery, at…
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Richard Voris

It was not always Richard ‘Dickie’ Voris’ dream to play wheelchair rugby. As a 19-year-old apprentice electrician, Richard was swimming in a mate’s backyard pool. The…
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Rick Pendleton

After nearly two decades competing internationally, Rick Pendleton is as proud a Paralympian as any. This was not always the case. For many years, he kept…
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