New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | NZL |
NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
Website |
paralympics |
in Tokyo | |
Competitors | 29 in 6 sports |
Flag bearers | Sophie Pascoe & William Stedman (styled Hāpai Kara, leadership roles replacing flag bearer titles) [1] |
Medals |
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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 has been postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is now being held from 24 August to 5 September 2021. It was New Zealand's 14th appearance at Summer Paralympics.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Tupou Neiufi | Swimming | Women's 100 metre backstroke S8 | 27 August |
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Lisa Adams | Athletics | Women's shot put F37 | 28 August |
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Sophie Pascoe | Swimming | Women's 100 metre freestyle S9 | 31 August |
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Sophie Pascoe | Swimming | Women's 200 metre individual SM9 | 1 September |
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Anna Grimaldi | Athletics | Women's long jump T47 | 3 September |
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Holly Robinson | Athletics | Women's javelin throw F46 | 3 September |
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Sophie Pascoe | Swimming | Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB8 | 26 August |
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Danielle Aitchison | Athletics | Women's 200 metres T36 | 29 August |
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William Stedman | Athletics | Men's long jump T36 | 30 August |
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Sophie Pascoe | Swimming | Women's 100 metre backstroke S9 | 30 August |
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William Stedman | Athletics | Men's 400 metres T36 | 31 August |
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Danielle Aitchison | Athletics | Women's 100 metres T36 | 1 September |
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Canoeing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cycling | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Shooting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Swimming | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Wheelchair rugby | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Total | 16 | 13 | 29 |
Former Paralympic cyclist and gold medallist Paula Tesoriero was appointed Chef de Mission in 2019. [2]
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]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Danielle Aitchison | Women's 100 m T36 | 14.35 | 1 Q | 14.62 | ![]() |
Women's 200 m T36 | 30.12 | 1 Q | 29.88 | ![]() | |
William Stedman | Men's 400 m T36 | — | 54.75 | ![]() | |
Anna Steven | Women's 100 m T64 | DQ ( WPA 17.8) | Did not advance | ||
Women's 200 m T64 | 28.60 | 5 Q | 28.88 | 8 |
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Position | ||
Lisa Adams | Women's shot put F37 | 15.12 PR | ![]() |
Women's discus throw F38 | 29.69 | 7 | |
Caitlin Dore | Women's shot put F37 | 9.03 | 8 |
Anna Grimaldi | Women's long jump T47 | 5.76 PR | ![]() |
Holly Robinson | Women's javelin throw F46 | 40.99 | ![]() |
William Stedman | Men's long jump T36 | 5.64 | ![]() |
Ben Tuimaseve | Men's shot put F37 | 13.31 | 9 |
In June 2021, New Zealand announced a team of two para canoe athletes for the Summer Paralympics — Corbin Hart and Scott Martlew. [6]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Finals | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Corbin Hart | Men's 200 m KL3 | 43.538 | 6 SF | 42.290 | 5 FB | 44.182 | 5 |
Scott Martlew | Men's 200 m KL2 | 43.588 | 1 FA | Bye | 42.880 | 4 | |
Men's 200 m VL3 | 55.439 | 6 SF | 51.704 | 3 FA | 54.756 | 8 |
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]
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Sarah Ellington | Women's time trial C1–3 | 29:04.08 | 10 |
Women's road race C1–3 | 1:21:23 | 12 | |
Stephen Hills | Men's time trial T1–2 | 32:26.36 | 8 |
Men's road race T1–2 | 54:13 | 6 | |
Eltje Malzbender | Women's time trial T1–2 | 38:52.55 | 5 |
Women's road race T1–2 | DNF | ||
Rory Mead | Men's time trial H2 | 36:53.78 | 5 |
Men's road race H1–2 | 2:23:08 | 5 | |
Nicole Murray | Women's time trial C5 | 41:45.50 | 6 |
Women's road race C4–5 | 2:25.27 | 6 | |
Anna Taylor | Women's time trial C4 | DNF |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Sarah Ellington | Women's individual pursuit C1–3 | 4:12.506 | 11 | Did not advance | |
Nicole Murray | Women's 500 m time trial C4–5 | — | 37.657 | 6 | |
Women's individual pursuit C5 | 3:45.010 | 4 QB | 3.44.482 | 4 | |
Anna Taylor | Women's individual pursuit C4 | 3:54.167 | 5 | Did not advance | |
Women's 500 m time trial C4–5 | — | 38.713 | 8 |
In July 2021, New Zealand confirmed the selection of sport shooter Michael Johnson for his fifth Paralympic Games. [8]
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
Michael Johnson | Mixed R4 – 10 m rifle standing SH2 | 633.7 | 2 Q | 167 | 6 |
Mixed R5 – 10 m rifle prone SH2 | 635.2 | 9 | Did not advance | ||
Mixed R5 – 50 m rifle prone SH2 | 620.2 | 13 | Did not advance |
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]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Nikita Howarth | Women's 100 m breaststroke SB7 | 1:36.05 | 3 Q | 1:36.65 | 4 |
Women's 50 m butterfly S7 | 38.46 | 8 Q | 36.92 | 6 | |
Tupou Neiufi | Women's 50 m freestyle S8 | 32.47 | 4 Q | 31.48 | 5 |
Women's 100 m backstroke S8 | — | 1:16.84 | ![]() | ||
Sophie Pascoe | Women's 100 m freestyle S9 | 1:03.75 | 1 Q | 1:02.37 | ![]() |
Women's 100 m backstroke S9 | 1:11.02 | 3 Q | 1:11.15 | ![]() | |
Women's 100 m breaststroke SB8 | 1:21.75 | 2 Q | 1:20.32 | ![]() | |
Women's 100 m butterfly S9 | 1:09.58 | 3 Q | 1:09.31 | 5 | |
Women's 200 m individual medley SM9 | 2:34.55 | 1 Q | 2:32.73 | ![]() | |
Jesse Reynolds | Men's 100 m backstroke S9 | 1:04.58 | 6 Q | 1:04.60 | 6 |
Men's 100 m butterfly S9 | 1:05.64 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
Men's 200 m individual medley SM9 | 2:24.89 | 7 Q | 2:25.62 | 7 | |
Men's 400 m freestyle S9 | 4:30.34 | 12 | Did not advance |
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.
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]
Squad | Group stage | Semifinal | 7th vs 8th | Rank | |||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
New Zealand national team | ![]() L 63–35 |
![]() L 37–60 |
![]() L 36–51 |
4 | Did not advance | ![]() L 56-53 |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 137 | +34 | 6 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 134 | +24 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 144 | +8 | 2 | Fifth place Match |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 174 | −66 | 0 | Seventh place Match |
New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | NZL |
NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
Website |
paralympics |
in Tokyo | |
Competitors | 29 in 6 sports |
Flag bearers | Sophie Pascoe & William Stedman (styled Hāpai Kara, leadership roles replacing flag bearer titles) [1] |
Medals |
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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 has been postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is now being held from 24 August to 5 September 2021. It was New Zealand's 14th appearance at Summer Paralympics.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Tupou Neiufi | Swimming | Women's 100 metre backstroke S8 | 27 August |
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Lisa Adams | Athletics | Women's shot put F37 | 28 August |
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Sophie Pascoe | Swimming | Women's 100 metre freestyle S9 | 31 August |
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Sophie Pascoe | Swimming | Women's 200 metre individual SM9 | 1 September |
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Anna Grimaldi | Athletics | Women's long jump T47 | 3 September |
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Holly Robinson | Athletics | Women's javelin throw F46 | 3 September |
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Sophie Pascoe | Swimming | Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB8 | 26 August |
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Danielle Aitchison | Athletics | Women's 200 metres T36 | 29 August |
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William Stedman | Athletics | Men's long jump T36 | 30 August |
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Sophie Pascoe | Swimming | Women's 100 metre backstroke S9 | 30 August |
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William Stedman | Athletics | Men's 400 metres T36 | 31 August |
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Danielle Aitchison | Athletics | Women's 100 metres T36 | 1 September |
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Canoeing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cycling | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Shooting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Swimming | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Wheelchair rugby | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Total | 16 | 13 | 29 |
Former Paralympic cyclist and gold medallist Paula Tesoriero was appointed Chef de Mission in 2019. [2]
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]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Danielle Aitchison | Women's 100 m T36 | 14.35 | 1 Q | 14.62 | ![]() |
Women's 200 m T36 | 30.12 | 1 Q | 29.88 | ![]() | |
William Stedman | Men's 400 m T36 | — | 54.75 | ![]() | |
Anna Steven | Women's 100 m T64 | DQ ( WPA 17.8) | Did not advance | ||
Women's 200 m T64 | 28.60 | 5 Q | 28.88 | 8 |
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Position | ||
Lisa Adams | Women's shot put F37 | 15.12 PR | ![]() |
Women's discus throw F38 | 29.69 | 7 | |
Caitlin Dore | Women's shot put F37 | 9.03 | 8 |
Anna Grimaldi | Women's long jump T47 | 5.76 PR | ![]() |
Holly Robinson | Women's javelin throw F46 | 40.99 | ![]() |
William Stedman | Men's long jump T36 | 5.64 | ![]() |
Ben Tuimaseve | Men's shot put F37 | 13.31 | 9 |
In June 2021, New Zealand announced a team of two para canoe athletes for the Summer Paralympics — Corbin Hart and Scott Martlew. [6]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Finals | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Corbin Hart | Men's 200 m KL3 | 43.538 | 6 SF | 42.290 | 5 FB | 44.182 | 5 |
Scott Martlew | Men's 200 m KL2 | 43.588 | 1 FA | Bye | 42.880 | 4 | |
Men's 200 m VL3 | 55.439 | 6 SF | 51.704 | 3 FA | 54.756 | 8 |
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]
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Sarah Ellington | Women's time trial C1–3 | 29:04.08 | 10 |
Women's road race C1–3 | 1:21:23 | 12 | |
Stephen Hills | Men's time trial T1–2 | 32:26.36 | 8 |
Men's road race T1–2 | 54:13 | 6 | |
Eltje Malzbender | Women's time trial T1–2 | 38:52.55 | 5 |
Women's road race T1–2 | DNF | ||
Rory Mead | Men's time trial H2 | 36:53.78 | 5 |
Men's road race H1–2 | 2:23:08 | 5 | |
Nicole Murray | Women's time trial C5 | 41:45.50 | 6 |
Women's road race C4–5 | 2:25.27 | 6 | |
Anna Taylor | Women's time trial C4 | DNF |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Sarah Ellington | Women's individual pursuit C1–3 | 4:12.506 | 11 | Did not advance | |
Nicole Murray | Women's 500 m time trial C4–5 | — | 37.657 | 6 | |
Women's individual pursuit C5 | 3:45.010 | 4 QB | 3.44.482 | 4 | |
Anna Taylor | Women's individual pursuit C4 | 3:54.167 | 5 | Did not advance | |
Women's 500 m time trial C4–5 | — | 38.713 | 8 |
In July 2021, New Zealand confirmed the selection of sport shooter Michael Johnson for his fifth Paralympic Games. [8]
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
Michael Johnson | Mixed R4 – 10 m rifle standing SH2 | 633.7 | 2 Q | 167 | 6 |
Mixed R5 – 10 m rifle prone SH2 | 635.2 | 9 | Did not advance | ||
Mixed R5 – 50 m rifle prone SH2 | 620.2 | 13 | Did not advance |
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]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Nikita Howarth | Women's 100 m breaststroke SB7 | 1:36.05 | 3 Q | 1:36.65 | 4 |
Women's 50 m butterfly S7 | 38.46 | 8 Q | 36.92 | 6 | |
Tupou Neiufi | Women's 50 m freestyle S8 | 32.47 | 4 Q | 31.48 | 5 |
Women's 100 m backstroke S8 | — | 1:16.84 | ![]() | ||
Sophie Pascoe | Women's 100 m freestyle S9 | 1:03.75 | 1 Q | 1:02.37 | ![]() |
Women's 100 m backstroke S9 | 1:11.02 | 3 Q | 1:11.15 | ![]() | |
Women's 100 m breaststroke SB8 | 1:21.75 | 2 Q | 1:20.32 | ![]() | |
Women's 100 m butterfly S9 | 1:09.58 | 3 Q | 1:09.31 | 5 | |
Women's 200 m individual medley SM9 | 2:34.55 | 1 Q | 2:32.73 | ![]() | |
Jesse Reynolds | Men's 100 m backstroke S9 | 1:04.58 | 6 Q | 1:04.60 | 6 |
Men's 100 m butterfly S9 | 1:05.64 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
Men's 200 m individual medley SM9 | 2:24.89 | 7 Q | 2:25.62 | 7 | |
Men's 400 m freestyle S9 | 4:30.34 | 12 | Did not advance |
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.
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]
Squad | Group stage | Semifinal | 7th vs 8th | Rank | |||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
New Zealand national team | ![]() L 63–35 |
![]() L 37–60 |
![]() L 36–51 |
4 | Did not advance | ![]() L 56-53 |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 137 | +34 | 6 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 134 | +24 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 144 | +8 | 2 | Fifth place Match |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 174 | −66 | 0 | Seventh place Match |