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.

Jessee Wyatt

New Zealand-born Jessee Wyatt began playing sport at the insistence of his surgeon, and while involved in Para-equestrian, met the wife of his current coach, John…
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Jessica Cronje

Jessica Cronje was into swimming and athletics before taking up wheelchair basketball. She enjoyed basketball because of its team environment. Jessica, who has ­cerebral palsy, was…
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Jessica Gallagher

Jessica Gallagher’s career in sport is as unique as they come. She first made history in 2010, when she became the first female athlete from Australia…
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Joany Badenhorst

Joany Badenhorst is Australia’s premier female Para-snowboarder. However, despite achieving selection to two Australian Paralympic Teams, she has never competed at a Paralympic Games. After just…
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Jocelyn Neumuller

Jocelyn Neumuller exceeded her own expectations when she qualified for the Paralympic Games, and again when she placed fifth on debut. Sports-mad Jocelyn played soccer, basketball…
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Jodi Elkington – Jones

Jodi Elkington-Jones was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 18-months-old, after her family began to notice that the right side of her body was considerably…
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