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.

Ahmed Kelly

Ahmed Kelly made his Paralympic debut in 2012, but he earned his sporting nickname of “liquid nails” long before that.   Prior to becoming a four-time Paralympian,…
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AJ Jennings

AJ Jennings lived with chronic pain, depression and an addiction to prescription medication for two decades before bravely deciding to amputate her right leg through the…
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Al Viney

Alexandra Viney had reason to believe her sporting dreams were over, until someone saw an opportunity in her disability, rather than a problem.    At age 18,…
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Alana Forster

Alana Forster was driving to a cycling event when she was hit by another car. The Victorian was airlifted to The Alfred where she spent a…
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Alex Handley

Rising Para-snowboard star Alex Handley began his career in sport as an Australian representative water skier but after paralysing his arm in a high-speed crash, he…
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Alex Saffy

Alex Saffy, better known as the Bunbury Bullet, moved from South Africa to Western Australia in 2013. He was diagnosed with dyskinetic cerebral palsy as a…
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