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.

Alex Handley

Rising Para-snowboard star Alex Handley began his career in sport as an Australian representative water skier but after paralysing his arm in a high-speed crash, he…
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Ben Tudhope

Ben Tudhope became Australia’s youngest ever Winter Paralympian when he was selected for Sochi 2014 at the age of just 14. In fact, Tudhope was the…
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Joany Badenhorst

Joany Badenhorst is Australia’s premier female Para-snowboarder. However, despite achieving selection to two Australian Paralympic Teams, she has never competed at a Paralympic Games. After just…
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Sean Pollard

Bunbury native Sean Pollard is one to watch in the next couple of years as he looks to take the Para-snowboard world by storm. Having only…
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Simon Patmore

Para-snowboarder Simon Patmore exceeded all expectations when he became the first Australian man to win a medal at a Paralympic Summer and Winter Games, defeating Italy’s…
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