New Zealand competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. Originally to be held from 25 August to 6 September 2020, the event was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was held from 24 August to 5 September 2021. It was New Zealand's 14th appearance at Summer Paralympics.

Medallists

MedalNameSportEventDate Swimming Women's 100 metre backstroke S8 Athletics Women's shot put F37 Swimming Women's 100 metre freestyle S9 Swimming Women's 200 metre individual SM9 Athletics Women's long jump T47 Athletics Women's javelin throw F46 Swimming Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB8 Athletics Women's 200 metres T36 Athletics Men's long jump T36 Swimming Women's 100 metre backstroke S9 Athletics Men's 400 metres T36 Athletics Women's 100 metres T36

Competitors SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 2 6 8Canoeing 2 0 2Cycling 2 4 6Shooting 1 0 1Swimming 1 3 4Wheelchair rugby 8 0 8 Total 16 13 29

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

Athletics

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. In July 2021, shot putter Ben Tuimaseve was added to the team. In August 2021, sprinter Anna Steven was added to the team.

Track AthleteEventHeatsFinalResultRankResultRankDanielle AitchisonWomen's 100 m T3614.351 Q14.62Women's 200 m T3630.121 Q29.88William StedmanMen's 400 m T36colspan=2 54.75Anna StevenWomen's 100 m T64DQ ()Did not advanceWomen's 200 m T64 28.60 5 Q 28.88 8

Field AthleteEventFinalDistancePositionLisa AdamsWomen's shot put F3715.12 PRWomen's discus throw F3829.697Caitlin DoreWomen's shot put F379.038Anna GrimaldiWomen's long jump T475.76 PRHolly RobinsonWomen's javelin throw F4640.99William StedmanMen's long jump T365.64Ben TuimaseveMen's shot put F3713.319

Canoeing

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

AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalsTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank Corbin Hart Men's 200 m KL3 43.538 6 SF 42.290 5 FB 44.182 5 Scott Martlew Men's 200 m KL2 43.588 1 FA colspan=2 42.880 4 Men's 200 m VL3 55.439 6 SF 51.704 3 FA 54.756 8

Cycling

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.

Road AthleteEventFinalResultRank 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 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

Track AthleteEventQualificationFinalResultRankResultRank Sarah Ellington Women's individual pursuit C1–3 4:12.506 11Did not advance Nicole Murray Women's 500 m time trial C4–5 colspan=2 37.657 6 Women's individual pursuit C5 3:45.010 4 3.44.482 4 Anna Taylor Women's individual pursuit C4 3:54.167 5Did not advance Women's 500 m time trial C4–5 colspan=2 38.713 8

Shooting

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

AthleteEventQualificationFinalScoreRankScoreRank Michael Johnson Mixed R4 – 10 m rifle standing SH2 633.7 2 Q 167 6 Mixed R5 – 10 m rifle prone SH2 635.2 9Did not advance Mixed R5 – 50 m rifle prone SH2 620.2 13Did not advance

Swimming

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. Leslie subsequently withdrew from the Games.

AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankNikita Howarth Women's 100 m breaststroke SB7 1:36.05 3 Q 1:36.65 4 Women's 50 m butterfly S7 38.46 8 Q 36.92 6 Tupou Neiufi Women's 50 m freestyle S8 32.47 4 Q 31.48 5 Women's 100 m backstroke S8 colspan=2 1:16.84 Sophie Pascoe Women's 100 m freestyle S9 1:03.75 1 Q 1:02.37 Women's 100 m backstroke S9 1:11.02 3 Q 1:11.15 Women's 100 m breaststroke SB8 1:21.75 2 Q 1:20.32 Women's 100 m butterfly S9 1:09.58 3 Q 1:09.31 5 Women's 200 m individual medley SM9 2:34.55 1 Q 2:32.73 Jesse Reynolds Men's 100 m backstroke S9 1:04.58 6 Q 1:04.60 6 Men's 100 m butterfly S9 1:05.64 16Did not advance Men's 200 m individual medley SM9 2:24.89 7 Q 2:25.627 Men's 400 m freestyle S94:30.3412Did not advance

Wheelchair rugby

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: In July 2021, Barney Koneferenisi replaced Cameron Leslie, who withdrew from the Games.

Hayden Barton-Cootes Cody Everson Robert Hewitt Barney Koneferenisi Tainafi Lefono Gareth Lynch Gavin Rolton (captain) Mike Todd

SquadGroup stageSemifinal7th vs 8thRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultNew Zealand national teamL 63–35L 37–60L 36–514Did not advanceL 56-538

Group stage

Seventh place match

See also New Zealand at the Paralympics New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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