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.

Lara Falk

Lara Falk looks a chance to hit the slopes at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games following a stellar 2016/17 season as the sighted guide to…
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Mark Soyer

Para-alpine skier and dual New Zealand Winter Games bronze medallist Mark Soyer looks to be on the verge of making his Paralympic debut at the PyeongChang…
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Melissa Perrine

After winning two bronze medals at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics, three-time Paralympian Melissa Perrine was named Ski and Snowboard Australia’s Paralympic Athlete of the Year…
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Mitchell Gourley

Experienced campaigner Mitchell Gourley, a Paralympian at four Winter Games since Vancouver 2010, scored the biggest win of his career when he became World Champion at…
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Patrick Jensen

Para-alpine skier Patrick Jensen and his sighted guide Lara Falk had initially been aiming for Beijing 2022. But, after gaining crucial international experience at the 2017…
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Rae Anderson

Rae Anderson learned to swim before she learned to walk. As she grew older, she sailed and surfed and played soccer, basketball and OZTAG, before a…
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