New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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New Zealand at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
Flag of New Zealand.svg
IPC code NZL
NPC Paralympics New Zealand
Website paralympics.org.nz
in Tokyo
Competitors29 in 6 sports
Flag bearers Sophie Pascoe & William Stedman (styled Hāpai Kara, leadership roles replacing flag bearer titles) [1]
Medals
Ranked 21st
Gold
6
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total
12
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

New Zealand competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. Originally to be held from 25 August to 6 September 2020, the event was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was held from 24 August to 5 September 2021. It was New Zealand's 14th appearance at Summer Paralympics.

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Medallists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Tupou Neiufi Swimming Women's 100 metre backstroke S8 27 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Lisa Adams Athletics Women's shot put F37 28 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Sophie Pascoe Swimming Women's 100 metre freestyle S9 31 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Sophie Pascoe Swimming Women's 200 metre individual SM9 1 September
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Anna Grimaldi Athletics Women's long jump T47 3 September
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Holly Robinson Athletics Women's javelin throw F46 3 September
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Sophie Pascoe Swimming Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB8 26 August
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Danielle Aitchison Athletics Women's 200 metres T36 29 August
Silver medal icon.svg Silver William Stedman Athletics Men's long jump T36 30 August
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Sophie Pascoe Swimming Women's 100 metre backstroke S9 30 August
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze William Stedman Athletics Men's 400 metres T36 31 August
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Danielle Aitchison Athletics Women's 100 metres T36 1 September

Competitors

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 268
Canoeing 202
Cycling 246
Shooting 101
Swimming 134
Wheelchair rugby 808
Total161329

Officials

Former Paralympic cyclist and gold medallist Paula Tesoriero was appointed Chef de Mission in 2019. [2]

Athletics

In May 2021, New Zealand announced a squad of six track and field athletes to compete at the Summer Paralympics — Holly Robinson, Caitlin Dore, Anna Grimaldi, William Stedman, Lisa Adams and Danielle Aitchison. [3] In July 2021, shot putter Ben Tuimaseve was added to the team. [4] In August 2021, sprinter Anna Steven was added to the team. [5]

Key

Track

AthleteEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Danielle Aitchison Women's 100 m T36 14.351 Q14.62Bronze medal icon.svg
Women's 200 m T36 30.121 Q29.88Silver medal icon.svg
William Stedman Men's 400 m T36 —54.75Bronze medal icon.svg
Anna Steven Women's 100 m T64 DQ (WPA 17.8)Did not advance
Women's 200 m T64 28.605 Q28.888

Field

AthleteEventFinal
DistancePosition
Lisa Adams Women's shot put F37 15.12 PRGold medal icon.svg
Women's discus throw F38 29.697
Caitlin Dore Women's shot put F37 9.038
Anna Grimaldi Women's long jump T47 5.76 PRGold medal icon.svg
Holly Robinson Women's javelin throw F46 40.99Gold medal icon.svg
William Stedman Men's long jump T36 5.64Silver medal icon.svg
Ben Tuimaseve Men's shot put F37 13.319

Canoeing

In June 2021, New Zealand announced a team of two para canoe athletes for the Summer Paralympics — Corbin Hart and Scott Martlew. [6]

Key
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinals
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Corbin Hart Men's 200 m KL3 43.5386 SF42.2905 FB44.1825
Scott Martlew Men's 200 m KL2 43.5881 FABye42.8804
Men's 200 m VL3 55.4396 SF51.7043 FA54.7568

Cycling

In July 2021, New Zealand confirmed a team of six cyclists to compete at the Summer Paralympics — Stephen Hills, Sarah Ellington, Eltje Malzbender, Rory Mead, Nicole Murray and Anna Taylor. [7]

Road

AthleteEventFinal
ResultRank
Sarah Ellington Women's time trial C1–3 29:04.0810
Women's road race C1–3 1:21:2312
Stephen Hills Men's time trial T1–2 32:26.368
Men's road race T1–2 54:136
Eltje Malzbender Women's time trial T1–2 38:52.555
Women's road race T1–2 DNF
Rory Mead Men's time trial H2 36:53.785
Men's road race H1–2 2:23:085
Nicole Murray Women's time trial C5 41:45.506
Women's road race C4–5 2:25.276
Anna Taylor Women's time trial C4 DNF

Track

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Sarah Ellington Women's individual pursuit C1–3 4:12.50611Did not advance
Nicole Murray Women's 500 m time trial C4–5 —37.6576
Women's individual pursuit C5 3:45.0104 QB3.44.4824
Anna Taylor Women's individual pursuit C4 3:54.1675Did not advance
Women's 500 m time trial C4–5 —38.7138

Shooting

In July 2021, New Zealand confirmed the selection of sport shooter Michael Johnson for his fifth Paralympic Games. [8]

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ScoreRankScoreRank
Michael Johnson Mixed R4 – 10 m rifle standing SH2 633.72 Q1676
Mixed R5 – 10 m rifle prone SH2 635.29Did not advance
Mixed R5 – 50 m rifle prone SH2 620.213Did not advance

Swimming

In April 2021, New Zealand announced a squad of five swimmers to compete at the Summer Paralympics — Sophie Pascoe, Cameron Leslie, Jesse Reynolds, Nikita Howarth and Tupou Neiufi. [9] Leslie subsequently withdrew from the Games. [10]

Key
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Nikita Howarth Women's 100 m breaststroke SB7 1:36.053 Q1:36.654
Women's 50 m butterfly S7 38.468 Q36.926
Tupou Neiufi Women's 50 m freestyle S8 32.474 Q31.485
Women's 100 m backstroke S8 —1:16.84Gold medal icon.svg
Sophie Pascoe Women's 100 m freestyle S9 1:03.751 Q1:02.37Gold medal icon.svg
Women's 100 m backstroke S9 1:11.023 Q1:11.15Bronze medal icon.svg
Women's 100 m breaststroke SB8 1:21.752 Q1:20.32Silver medal icon.svg
Women's 100 m butterfly S9 1:09.583 Q1:09.315
Women's 200 m individual medley SM9 2:34.551 Q2:32.73Gold medal icon.svg
Jesse Reynolds Men's 100 m backstroke S9 1:04.586 Q1:04.606
Men's 100 m butterfly S9 1:05.6416Did not advance
Men's 200 m individual medley SM9 2:24.897 Q2:25.627
Men's 400 m freestyle S9 4:30.3412Did not advance

Wheelchair rugby

New Zealand national wheelchair rugby team qualified for the Games for the games by winning the gold medal at the 2019 Asia-Oceania Championship in Gangneung, South Korea.

Team roster

In May 2021, New Zealand announced a team of eight wheelchair rugby players to be coached by Greg Mitchell: [11] In July 2021, Barney Koneferenisi replaced Cameron Leslie, who withdrew from the Games. [12]

SquadGroup stageSemifinal7th vs 8thRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
New Zealand national team Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 63–35		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
L 37–60		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
L 36–51		4Did not advanceFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
L 56-53		8
Group stage
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300171137+346 Semi-finals
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3201158134+244
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3102152144+82 Fifth place Match
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3003108174−660 Seventh place Match
Source: Tokyo2020
United States  Flag of the United States.svg63–35Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg37–60Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg36–51Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo
Seventh place match
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg56–53Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo

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