New Zealand at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | NZL |
NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
Website | paralympics |
in Sydney | |
Flag bearer | Ben Lucas |
Medals Ranked 25th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
There were 6 female and 37 male athletes representing the country at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. [1]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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![]() | John Dowall | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F44 |
![]() | David MacCalman | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F52 |
![]() | David MacCalman | Athletics | Men's pentathlon P53 |
![]() | Peter Martin | Athletics | Men's shot put F53 |
![]() | Jayne Craike | Equestrian | Mixed dressage - Championship grade IV |
![]() | Dean Booth | Swimming | Men's 400 m freestyle S7 |
![]() | Jeny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 100 m backstroke S6 |
![]() | John Dowall | Athletics | Men's shot put F44 |
![]() | Tim Prendergast | Athletics | Men's 1500 m T13 |
![]() | Tim Prendergast | Athletics | Men's 800 m T13 |
![]() | Matt Slade | Athletics | Men's 200 m T37 |
![]() | Mark Inglis | Cycling | Mixed 1 km time trial LC3 |
![]() | Jayne Craike | Equestrian | Mixed dressage - Freestyle grade IV |
![]() | Gillian Pollock | Swimming | Women's 200 m individual medley SM8 |
![]() | Sean Tretheway | Swimming | Men's 100 m backstroke S9 |
![]() | Peter Martin | Athletics | Men's pentathlon P53 |
![]() | Matt Slade | Athletics | Men's 100 m T37 |
![]() | Dean Booth | Swimming | Men's 100 m freestyle S7 |
![]() | New Zealand | Wheelchair rugby | Mixed |
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