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.

Dylan Littlehales

A rising star in Para-canoe, Dylan Littlehales made his Australian debut at 15, hitting international waters for the first time at the 2015 International Canoe Federation…
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Eliza Ault-Connell

Eliza Ault-Connell made her Paralympic return at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, 16 years after she last represented Australia as a member of the Athens 2004…
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Ella Pardy

Ella Pardy has always been ultra passionate about sport, which is why it comes as such a surprise to those who know her that it was…
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Ella Sabljak

Ella Sabljak took up wheelchair basketball in 2008 and by 2011 represented Australia at the Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Canada, where the team…
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Ellie Cole

When Ellie Cole left her room at the Australian Institute of Sport and made her way to the airport for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, she…
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Emily Beecroft

Emily Beecroft got 2016 off to a strong start, taking home a gold medal in the 50m butterfly and a silver medal in the 50m freestyle…
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