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.

Adam Deans

Growing up, Adam Deans aspired to become a professional athlete, particularly focused on a career in the AFL. However, in 2005 he fell down the stairs…
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Amber Merritt

Amber Merritt is a 4.5-point classified wheelchair basketballer who began her athletic career as a swimmer before being recruited to basketball by the legendary coach Frank…
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Bill Latham

After coming within a whisker of selection for the 2008 Australian Paralympic Team, wheelchair basketballer Bill Latham was over the moon to qualify for London 2012.…
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Brad Ness

For nearly two decades, five-time Paralympian Brad Ness has proven time and again why he is on track to be recognised among the world’s greatest ever…
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Bree Mellberg

Bree Mellberg was a national junior champion in diving and represented Australia at the FINA world junior diving championships in 2008. After switching to wheelchair basketball,…
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Brett Stibners

Australian wheelchair basketball player Brett Stibners is a champion of his sport. Two years before he was introduced to wheelchair basketball, Brett fell asleep at the…
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