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 athletics at the age of five, progressing from West Bundaberg Little Athletics to Bundaberg Athletic Club, and Jimboomba Athletic club. She trains under Ralph Newton, training and competing in javelin, shot put, and discus.
Following a series of standout performances, Samantha’s dream of representing Australia at a Paralympic Games was realised. At the 2021 Sydney Track Classic, Samantha threw a 33.66m to set a new personal best and Oceanian F38 record, securing her spot on the Australian Tokyo 2020 Team.
At her Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020, she finished 6th in the Discus throw F38 with a throw of 30.26m.
Samantha is a proud Wakawaka and Gubbi Gubbi Indigenous woman.
