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.

Jake Michel

Jake Michel, no relation to Australian boccia star Dan Michel, shares his compatriot’s passion for competition and ability to convert hard work into podium success. A…
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Jamie-Lee Getson

From the moment Jamie-Lee Getson arrived earthside with her twin brother Patrick, 15 weeks prematurely, she has only known one speed. Fast. And since deciding to…
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Jasmine Greenwood

At just 14, Jasmine Greenwood is the youngest Australian on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games squad, but she has already shown, through early success and poise…
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Jenna Jones

Jenna Jones was targeting this August’s Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to make her Paralympic debut, but that dream came four years early when she qualified for…
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Jeremy McClure

Born in 1987 in Perth, Jeremy McClure was an avid water polo and hockey player when he was diagnosed with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy at age…
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Jesse Aungles

It took Jesse Aungles just one international appearance to prove to the world that he had what it took to become a Paralympic champion. A breakthrough…
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