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.

Aaron Chatman

Following a series of standout performances in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Aaron Chatman’s dream of representing Australia at a second Paralympic Games…
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Alissa Jordaan

South African born Alissa Jordaan began her athletics career during her primary school years while attending Mowbray Public School, NSW. She found her passion for the…
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Angie Ballard

Angie Ballard is a world-class competitor with vast international experience spanning five Paralympic Games. She found her competitive edge in wheelchair racing in 1994, five years…
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Ari Gesini

When Ari Gesini made his senior World Championships debut last November, his dream of representing Australia at the Paralympic Games had never felt more real. Representing…
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Brad Scott

Having already won Paralympic silver in the 800m as a 20-year-old in Beijing, Brad Scott head into London 2012 in the hope he could achieve even…
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Brayden Davidson

Brayden Davidson was arguably one of the most unexpected gold medallists of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. His introduction to the world of Paralympic sport came…
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