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.

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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Russell Short

Russell Short is one of the most successful Australian Para-athletes of all time, having just returned from his eighth Paralympic Games. Debuting in Seoul in 1988,…
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Ryan Scott

Before becoming a quadriplegic as a passenger in a car accident at 16, four-time Paralympian and long-time captain of the Australian wheelchair rugby team, the Steelers,…
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Ryley Batt

Ryley Batt is one of the greatest wheelchair rugby players the world has ever seen. For a long time – 12 years, in fact – Ryley…
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Sally Pilbeam

The triathlon runs in Sally Pilbeam’s blood, but she didn’t take up the sport until after battling cancer. Sally’s father was a triathlon and she always…
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Sam Harding

Sam Harding was originally a tandem cyclist before finding his love for running in 2009. The West Australian native began his competitive career in athletics following…
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