Jai Waite
Jai Waite (born 3 November 1976) is a wheelchair rugby player from New Zealand, and a member of the national team, the Wheel Blacks.
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| Born | 3 November 1976 (age 46) New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Documentary Film Editor | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Waite (Kennedy) | ||||||||||||||
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| Disability | C5/6 Quadriplegic | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jai competed for the wheel blacks at two paralympics, firstly in 2004 when they won the gold medal and also in the 2008 Summer Paralympics tournament where they placed fifth.[1]
Jai has gone on to a successful career as a documentary film editor, winning 2 Apollo Awards for Best Editing (Factual/Drama),[2] and twice receiving the award for Best Editing (Australia/New Zealand) Asian Academy Creative Awards.[3]
References
- "Jai Waite". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
- "Jai Waite takes second Apollo award". SCREENZ. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "2019 REGIONAL WINNERS". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
External links
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