New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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.

New Zealand at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeNZL
NPCParalympics New Zealand
Websiteparalympics.org.nz
in Tokyo
Competitors29 in 6 sports
Flag bearers Sophie Pascoe & William Stedman (styled Hāpai Kara, leadership roles replacing flag bearer titles) [1]
Medals
Gold
6
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total
12
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Medalists
Main article: 2020 Summer Paralympics medal table
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldTupou NeiufiSwimmingWomen's 100 metre backstroke S827 August
 GoldLisa AdamsAthleticsWomen's shot put F3728 August
 GoldSophie PascoeSwimmingWomen's 100 metre freestyle S931 August
 GoldSophie PascoeSwimmingWomen's 200 metre individual SM91 September
 GoldAnna GrimaldiAthleticsWomen's long jump T473 September
 GoldHolly RobinsonAthleticsWomen's javelin throw F463 September
 SilverSophie PascoeSwimmingWomen's 100 metre breaststroke SB826 August
 SilverDanielle AitchisonAthleticsWomen's 200 metres T3629 August
 SilverWilliam StedmanAthleticsMen's long jump T3630 August
 BronzeSophie PascoeSwimmingWomen's 100 metre backstroke S930 August
 BronzeWilliam StedmanAthleticsMen's 400 metres T3631 August
 BronzeDanielle AitchisonAthleticsWomen's 100 metres T361 September

Competitors
Sport Men Women Total
Athletics268
Canoeing202
Cycling246
Shooting101
Swimming134
Wheelchair rugby808
Total161329

Officials

Former Paralympic cyclist and gold medallist Paula Tesoriero was appointed Chef de Mission in 2019.[2]

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for preliminary rounds are within the athlete's heat only.
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser
  • DQ = Disqualified
  • PR = Paralympic record
  • WR = World record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Track
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Danielle Aitchison Women's 100 m T36 14.35 1 Q 14.62 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women's 200 m T36 30.12 1 Q 29.88 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
William Stedman Men's 400 m T36 — 54.75 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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

Field
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Lisa Adams Women's shot put F37 15.12 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Holly Robinson Women's javelin throw F46 40.99 1st place, gold medalist(s)
William Stedman Men's long jump T36 5.64 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ben Tuimaseve Men's shot put F37 13.31 9

Canoeing
Main article: Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

In June 2021, New Zealand announced a team of two para canoe athletes for the Summer Paralympics — Corbin Hart and Scott Martlew.[6]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for preliminary rounds are within the canoeist's heat only.
  • FA = Qualified for Final A
  • FB = Qualified for Final B
  • SF = Advanced to Semifinals
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Finals
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Corbin Hart Men's 200 m KL3 43.5386 SF 42.2905 FB 44.1825
Scott Martlew Men's 200 m KL2 43.5881 FA Bye 42.8804
Men's 200 m VL3 55.4396 SF 51.7043 FA 54.7568

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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]

Road
Athlete Event Final
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

Track
Athlete Event Qualification Final
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

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

In July 2021, New Zealand confirmed the selection of sport shooter Michael Johnson for his fifth Paralympic Games.[8]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
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

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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]

Key
  • Note– Qualifiers for the finals (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore ranks shown are overall ranks versus competitors in all heats. Also, ranks shown for those who did not advance are their final ranks.
  • PR = Paralympic record
  • WR = World record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Nikita Howarth Women's 100 m breaststroke SB7 1:36.053 Q 1:36.654
Women's 50 m butterfly S7 38.468 Q 36.926
Tupou Neiufi Women's 50 m freestyle S8 32.474 Q 31.485
Women's 100 m backstroke S8 — 1:16.841st place, gold medalist(s)
Sophie Pascoe Women's 100 m freestyle S9 1:03.751 Q 1:02.371st place, gold medalist(s)
Women's 100 m backstroke S9 1:11.023 Q 1:11.153rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women's 100 m breaststroke SB8 1:21.752 Q 1:20.322nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women's 100 m butterfly S9 1:09.583 Q 1:09.315
Women's 200 m individual medley SM9 2:34.551 Q 2:32.731st place, gold medalist(s)
Jesse Reynolds Men's 100 m backstroke S9 1:04.586 Q 1:04.606
Men's 100 m butterfly S9 1:05.6416 Did not advance
Men's 200 m individual medley SM9 2:24.897 Q 2:25.627
Men's 400 m freestyle S9 4:30.3412 Did not advance

Wheelchair rugby
Main article: Wheelchair rugby at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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.

Team roster

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]

  • Hayden Barton-Cootes
  • Cody Everson
  • Robert Hewitt
  • Barney Koneferenisi
  • Tainafi Lefono
  • Gareth Lynch
  • Gavin Rolton (captain)
  • Mike Todd
Squad Group stage Semifinal 7th vs 8th Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
New Zealand national team  United States
L 63–35		  Great Britain
L 37–60		  Canada
L 36–51		 4 Did not advance  Denmark
L 56-53		 8
Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 171 137 +34 6 Semi-finals
2  Great Britain 3 2 0 1 158 134 +24 4
3  Canada 3 1 0 2 152 144 +8 2 Fifth place Match
4  New Zealand 3 0 0 3 108 174 −66 0 Seventh place Match
Source: Tokyo2020
United States 63–35 New Zealand
New Zealand 37-60 Great Britain
New Zealand 36-51 Canada
Seventh place match
Denmark 56–53 New Zealand

See also

References
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