Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Cerebral Palsy |
Classification |
T37, F37 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Auckland, NZL |
Occupation |
Student |
Languages |
English |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Both her parents were marathon runners. |
Club / Team |
Takapuna Amateur Athletic & Harrier Club [NZL] / Carmel College [NZL]: |
General Interest |
Injuries |
She had wrist surgery in January 2016 which required six weeks of rehabilitation. (stuff.co.nz, 04 Feb 2016) |
Awards and honours |
She was named Best Female Athlete at the 2015 Halberg Junior Disability Games in Waikato, New Zealand. (stuff.co.nz, 04 Feb 2016) |
Other sports |
She has competed in Para swimming for her school at the Auckland secondary schools championships and at the New Zealand age group national championships. In 2018 she was invited to a Paralympics NZ regional development camp for swimming. (Carmel College Sport Facebook page, 09 May 2018; nzceo.org.nz, 31 May 2018) |
Impairment |
She has cerebral palsy, which predominantly affects her right side. (stuff.co.nz, 04 Feb 2016) |
