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.

Blake Cochrane

If there was a ’30 Under 30′ list of Australian Paralympians, there is every chance that Blake Cochrane’s name would be on it. With two gold…
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Braedan Jason

Braedan Jason made his international debut in Para-swimming at the 2015 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, where he placed fifth in…
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Brenden Hall

With four Paralympic campaigns under his belt, 27-year-old Brenden Hall is a seasoned veteran. Brenden first experienced the buzz of a Paralympic Games in 2008. Although…
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Col Pearse

Col Pearse, whose right foot was amputated due to an accident at the age of two, was a keen sportsman throughout his life, taking part in…
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Daniel Fox

Two-time Paralympian Daniel Fox is one of the Australian Para-swimming team’s most experienced competitors. He exploded onto the international scene in 2010, winning a World Championships…
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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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