New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | NZL |
NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
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in Barcelona | |
Competitors | 13 |
Flag bearer | Dave MacCalman |
Medals Ranked 23rd |
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Summer Paralympics appearances ( overview) | |
New Zealand sent a 13-member athlete delegation to the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, winning 6 medals: 5 golds, 1 silver and 0 bronze medals.
New Zealand's team in Barcelona included 13 athletes. The delegation included swimmer Jenny Newstead, Cristeen Smith, and team captain Dave MacCalman. [1] The 1992 Games were a transition period for New Zealand Paralympics, as the team went in looking to achieve personal bests. A perception of underperformance at these Games led to changes for the 1996 Games, where the country used the lessons of 1992 to improve their performance. [1]
Smith was quoted as saying of these Games, "We’re not ‘having a go,’ we’ve trained for years to get here. It's an achievement to get here to Barcelona." [1] MacCalman said of these Games, "In a general public area they see the wheelchair first so it’s up to you as a person to portray your personality forward and then the wheelchair is insignificant." [1]
The country won 6 medals at the 1992 Summer Paralympics: 5 golds, 1 silver and 0 bronze medals. [2] [3]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Cristeen Smith | Athletics | Women's 100 m TW2 |
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Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 100 m Freestyle S5 |
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Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 200 m Medley SM5 |
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Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 50 m Backstroke S5 |
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Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 50 m Freestyle S5 |
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Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB5 |
Jenny Newstead won four gold medals in the pool for New Zealand at the Barcelona Games. She set several world records in the process. [1]