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.

Samantha Schmidt

Donning the green and gold was always been a goal of Samantha Schmidt’s, since first watching the Paralympic Games as a child. Samantha was introduced to…
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Samuel Carter

For wheelchair racer Samuel Carter, having spina bifida has never been an excuse not to play sport. He started in wheelchair basketball and Para-swimming, before an…
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Sarah Calati

Emerging wheelchair tennis player Sarah Calati was 19-years-old when she sustained right through-knee limb loss as a passenger in a motorcycle accident. She spent four months…
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Sarah Clifton-Bligh

Sarah Clifton-Bligh started her journey in athletics in primary school. Unable to compete in Little Athletics, due to the track, Sarah was determined to compete. Over…
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Sarah Edmiston

For 19 years, Sarah Edmiston dreamed of representing Australia at the Olympic Games. But she put that dream to rest in 1994 when she injured her…
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Sarah Vinci

Sarah Vinci started her basketball career in 2006 and began playing in the WNWBL in 2009 with the Perth Western Stars. She was named the 1-point…
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