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.

Ricky Betar

Ricky Betar started swimming as a child for fun, but as he progressed through squad level and into club swimming it became clear Ricky was a…
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Robyn Lambird

Wheelchair racer Robyn Lambird says that becoming a Paralympian would not only represent having achieved their dream of competing at the highest level in Paralympic sport,…
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Rosemary Little

When Rosemary Little was 12-years-old, she contracted a form of autoimmune encephalitis, causing idiopathic spastic quadriplegia and generalised dystonia. This meant that she had to relearn…
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Rowan Crothers

Rowan Crothers first proved he is a force to be reckoned with when, at just 16, he swam the race of his life to win gold…
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Ruby Storm

Ruby Storm is one of a generation of S14 swimmers in Australia who emerged post the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, and carving her name in the…
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Russell Boaden

Russell Boaden first began sailing in 2004 as part of Royal Perth Yacht Club’s Sailability program, designed to facilitate sailing for people with a disability. Making…
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