Paraplegic New Zealand sportswoman Neroli Fairhall won Paralympics and Commonwealth Games golds and held medals and titles in international and World Championship contests for what discipline?
Neroli Fairhall Neroli Fairhall Neroli Susan Fairhall, (26 August 1944 – 11 June 2006) was a New Zealand athlete, who was the first paraplegic competitor in the Olympic Games. Born in Christchurch in 1944, Fairhall took up archery following a motorbike accident which paralysed her from the waist down, ending her previous athletic career. She was able to compete in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, shooting for New Zealand and finishing in 35th place. Fairhall was the first paraplegic to compete in the Olympic Games. Fairhall won gold when archery was first introduced to the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 1982.
1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games 1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games The fourth Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were held in Dunedin, New Zealand from 13 to 19 January 1974. The Games were opened by Sir Denis Blundell, Governor General of New Zealand. The competing countries and competitors were: Three New Zealand based competitors competed by special invitation of the organising committee – T. Cullen, R. Porter and P. Read. The following sports were included in the Games: The following were the venues used for the Games: Australia's Gwen Milburn won gold in the women's 60 m track athletics event. Australia also picked up medals in the bowls event.