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.

Trevor Hirth

Trevor Hirth’s journey to the Paralympics began when he was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disability at age two. He loved sport as a youngster, admiring heroes…
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Tristan Knowles

While most kids his age were playing sport or video games, Tristan Knowles spent his pre-teens inside the four walls of a hospital. A shock bone…
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Tyan Taylor

While watching the Aussie Belles compete at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, Tyan Taylor promised her grandmother that she too would represent Australia in goalball at…
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Vanessa Low

Vanessa was a two-time Paralympian for Germany before she started representing Australia in 2019. She is a Paralympic gold and silver medallist, six-time World Championships medallist…
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Victoria Davies

Victoria ‘Vic’ Davies’ equine passion began early through her parents who were heavily involved in breeding and competing horses. She won her first competition as a…
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Wayne Phipps

South Africa-born Wayne Phipps has been an active member of the judo community since the age of eight. In his teenage years he won national titles…
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