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.

Anton Zappelli

Anton Zappelli has been an integral member of the Australian Para-shooting team since his World Championships debut in 2014. Once a promising golfer, Anton competed in…
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Chris Pitt

Chris Pitt made his Paralympic debut in Para-shooting at the age of 51, proving better than anybody that it is never too late to live your…
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Glen McMurtrie

If you do not believe that everyone has a destiny, the story of aspiring Paralympic shooter Glen McMurtrie may change your mind. Six years after acquiring…
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Libby Kosmala

The oldest athlete from any nation competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Libby Kosmala is among the most respected figures in the history of Paralympic…
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Luke Cain

In 1999 Aussie Rules player Luke Cain was involved in a horror on-field collision causing quadriplegia. After learning to adapt to life in a wheelchair, he…
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Natalie Smith

For Natalie Smith, being a Paralympian is an honour beyond words. Instead, she showed what the opportunity means to her by winning the Australian Paralympic Team’s…
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