Sam Harding - Para-Athletics

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Chad Peris - Para-Athletics

Chad ‘White Tiger’ Perris climbed the medal dais at his first Paralympic Games in 2016, but has plans to scale two steps higher in 2020. The proud Western Australian won a bronze medal in the men’s 100m T13 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. It was a moment which Chad describes as the highlight of his career to date, and one which would not have been possible without his legendary coach, Iryna Dvoskina, who he began working with in 2014.
Jaryd Clifford - Para-Athletics

When Jaryd Clifford made his Paralympic debut as a fresh-faced 17-year-old at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, no one could have predicted that three years later, he would be the man to beat at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. There is no denying that Jaryd raced well in Rio – he placed seventh in the men’s 1500m T13 and men’s 5000m T13, with one of his races attracting worldwide attention for being faster than its Olympic equivalent – but his improvement since then has been astronomical.
Jonathan Goerlach - Para-Triathlon

Along the way to Tokyo 2020, Jonathan has had some great results, including first placings in World Paratriathlon Series races Devonport, Edmonton and on the Gold Coast. Jonathan literally couldn’t swim the length of a full-sized pool when he started out on his triathlon journey. As a four-year-old he had come close to drowning in a backyard pool and was so traumatised by the event that right throughout his youth he refused to learn to swim and avoided all water sports.
Katie Kelly - Para-Triathlon

Katie Kelly is one of Australia’s most distinguished Para-triathletes. Katie made her Paralympic debut the following year at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, where Para-triathlon also made its debut, and won Australia’s first Paralympic medal in the sport.
Wayne Phipps - Para-Judo

South Africa-born Wayne Phipps has been an active member of the judo community since the age of eight. In his teenage years he won national titles and by his 20’s was competing for South Africa. After being diagnosed with a visual impairment, his coach in Perth suggested he consider competing in Para-Judo. After gaining classification he competed in the World Championships in 2018 and will compete in his first Paralympics in Tokyo in the 66kg division.
Braedan Jason - Para-Swimming

Braedan Jason is one of the Australian Para-swimming team’s most promising young talents, and together with his younger brother, Nathan Jason, he is also on the verge of earning membership to one of Australian sport’s most elite institutions.
Katja Dedekind - Para-Swimming

As one of the youngest members of the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team, Katja Dedekind punched well beyond her weight when she won a bronze medal on debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Kirralee Hayes - Para-Swimming

A member of the Para Development Squad, Kirralee Hayes has gone from strength to strength since she began swimming at the age of 11. Rising up through the ranks, Hayes put in strong performances at the Australian Multi-Class Swimming Championships in April on the Gold Coast, and then backed it up at the Australian Swimming Trials in June. You can read more about Kirralee at https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/kirralee-hayes/

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