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.

Alexandra Viney

Tasmania-born Alexandra Viney was a promising young rower throughout her high school years. At the age of 18, in 2010, Al survived a high-speed car accident…
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Brock Ingram

Brock Ingram began rowing as a 13-year-old but stopped a year after finishing school to pursue other interests. He returned to the water following a workplace…
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Davinia Lefroy

Perth-based Para-rower Davinia Lefroy made history in 2016 when she combined with Brock Ingram, Jeremy McGrath, Kathleen Murdoch and coxswain Jo Burnand in the mixed coxed…
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Dr Renae Domaschenz

Dr Renae Domaschenz made her Australian Rowing Team debut in 2018 as the coxswain of the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four. She has worked as a Medical…
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Erik Horrie

Being a Paralympian means everything to Erik Horrie, and being a Paralympic medallist means even more. He first had the honour of calling himself one nearly…
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Gavin Bellis

Gavin Bellis was a diesel mechanic with the Australian Army when he was diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia in 2004. Affecting his coordination and balance, he was…
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