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Jeremy Morriss is a New Zealand Paralympic boccia player. He was a bronze medallist at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2]
Guy Walker Morriss was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at the University of Kentucky for two seasons (2001–2002) and at Baylor University for five seasons (2003–2007).
Timothy Clarence Johnson is a New Zealand disability sports administrator and former wheelchair rugby player. He is a past captain of the Wheel Blacks, the New Zealand wheelchair rugby team.
Daniel Greaves is a British athlete who specialises in the discus throw.
Aigars Apinis is a Latvian athlete. He participates in F52 class which means he has limited finger movement and no trunk or leg function.
Sholto Taylor is a New Zealand wheelchair rugby player, and a member of the national team, the Wheel Blacks.
Dame Sophie Frances Pascoe is a New Zealand para-swimmer. She has represented New Zealand at four Summer Paralympic Games from 2008, winning a total of eleven gold medals, seven silver medals and one bronze medal, making her New Zealand's most successful Paralympian. She has also represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games.
Cameron Leslie is a New Zealand paralympics swimmer and wheelchair rugby player.
Daniel Sharp is a former swimmer on New Zealand's paralympic team. He competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, and the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
Grant Karlus Mizens, OAM is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He won one gold and two silver medals at the Summer Paralympics.
Jeremy McClure is an Australian swimmer, triathlete and motivational speaker. He competed at four Paralympics - 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London and 2016 Rio.
David Findlay Currie is a New Zealand sports administrator who has been the chef de mission at many international sports events. In the 2009 New Year Honours, Currie was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sports administration.
Duane Paul Kale is a New Zealand Paralympic swimmer.
Jessica Helen Gillan is a New Zealand paralympic athlete and shotputter. She represented New Zealand at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing and the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, the latter where she won a bronze medal in the Women's shot put F34.
Fiona Southorn is a New Zealand paralympic cyclist who represented New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
The Boccia Individual BC2 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Olympic Green Convention Center on 7–9 September. The preliminary stages consisted of 7 round-robin groups of 4 competitors each. The winner of each group plus the best second place player qualified for the final stages. The event was won by Kwok Hoi Ying Karen, representing Hong Kong.
William Stedman is a New Zealand para-athlete, competing in sprints, middle-distance running and long jump events.
Morriss is an old Welsh surname. It derives from the Latin name Mauritius, which means dark. In Great Britain, Maurice was the learned form of the name Morriss. Notable people with the name include:
Jesse Reynolds is a New Zealand para-swimmer who represented his country at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He also competed at the 2013 and 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
Liam Sanders is a New Zealand Paralympic boccia player. He was a silver medallist at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.
Ross Flood is a New Zealand Paralympic boccia player. He was a bronze medallist at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He also competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.