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.

Andrew Edmondson

A career in sport was always on the cards for three-time Paralympic wheelchair rugby player Andrew Edmondson. He had accepted a scholarship to play rugby union…
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Andrew Harrison

Andrew Harrison was 17 when he was first introduced to wheelchair rugby – by none other than three-time Paralympian Bryce Alman. He would go on to…
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Angie Ballard

Angie Ballard is a world-class competitor with vast international experience spanning six Paralympic Games. She found her competitive edge in wheelchair racing in 1994, five years…
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Angus Hincksman

Angus Hincksman started running at 9 years old and hasn’t stopped. Born in Adelaide in 2005, he was diagnosed with a brain injury at birth, growing…
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Annabelle Colman

With a hero like Cathy Freeman, Annabelle Colman has inspiration in droves. The T20 endurance athlete is striving to carry the flag and earn a podium…
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Anton Zappelli

Anton Zappelli has been an integral member of the Australian Para-shooting team since his World Championships debut in 2014. Once a promising golfer, Anton competed in…
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