Neroli FAIRHALL

New Zealand
New Zealand
ArcheryArchery
Games Participations1
First Olympic GamesLos Angeles 1984
Year of Birth1944

Biography

Neroli Fairhall's athletic career appeared to be finished when she was paralysed from the waist down following a motorbike accident. Undeterred, she took up archery, competing while seated in a wheelchair. In 1984 she earned the right to represent New Zealand at the Los Angeles Games. She finished 35th and gained a place in the record books by becoming the first paraplegic athlete to compete in the Olympics. When asked if she had an advantage shooting from a seated position, she once replied, "I don't know. I've never shot standing up."

Olympic Results

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