New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
New Zealand will be competing 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 will now be held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
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| IPC code | NZL |
| NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
| Website | paralympics |
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Officials
Former Paralympic cyclist and gold medallist Paula Tesoriero was appointed Chef de Mission.[1]
Athletics
- Men's track
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| William Stedman | Men's 400m T36 | ||||
- Women's track
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Danielle Aitchison | Women's 100m T36 | ||||
| Women's 200m T36 | |||||
- Women's field
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | ||
| Lisa Adams | Women's shot put F37 | |||
| Jessica Gillan | Women's shot put F34 | |||
| Anna Grimaldi | Women's long jump T47 | |||
| Holly Robinson | Women's javelin throw F46 | |||
Swimming
New Zealand have qualified three swimmers to compete in swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics via 2019 World Para Swimming Championships slot allocation method.[2][3]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Cameron Leslie | Men's 50m freestyle S4 | ||||
| Men's 50m backstroke S4 | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Tupou Neiufi | Women's 100m backstroke S8 | ||||
| Sophie Pascoe | Women's 50m freestyle S9 | ||||
| Women's 100m freestyle S9 | |||||
| Women's 100m backstroke S9 | |||||
| Women's 100m butterfly S9 | |||||
Wheelchair rugby
New Zealand qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics after winning bronze at the Asia Oceania Zonal Championships in South Korea.[4]
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References
- "Paralympian Paula Tesoriero announced as Chef de Mission". Radiosport.co.nz. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- "Medallists by Event" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 15 September 2019.
- "World Championships Slot Allocation Method" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 14 October 2019.
- "Wheel Blacks get bronze and qualify for 2020 Paralympics". Stuff.co.nz. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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