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.

Nicholas Hum

Sport runs through the veins of Nicholas Hum. Following in the footsteps of his athlete father, Nicholas began competing in Para-athletics in 2008. He had been…
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Nicole Harris

Nicole was competing in the 1500m at the 2013 Australian Championships when she was targeted by scouts, who encouraged her to transfer to shot put due…
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Rheed McCracken

Having only started wheelchair racing two years before making his Paralympic debut, two-time Paralympian Rheed McCracken is on track to become a legend of his sport.…
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Rhiannon Clarke

Nearly every time Rhiannon Clarke competes, she breaks a new record. Often, this is completely unintentional. At just 18, Rhiannon does not realise just how good…
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Richard Colman

Richard Colman has always aspired to do his best. As it happens, his best is world-beating, with the track specialist having spearheaded the Australian Para-athletics team…
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Richard Nicholson

With a career spanning four Paralympic Games across two sports, Richard Nicholson is a jack of all trades. First beginning his sporting career in archery, at…
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