New Zealand competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September.
Medallists
MedalNameSportEventDate Athletics Women's 200 m T47 Cycling Women's pursuit C4 Athletics Women's 200 m T36 Athletics Men's 400 m T36 Athletics Women's 100 m T36 Bronze Cycling Women's pursuit C5 Athletics Women's 100 m T47 Athletics Women's shot put F46 ParacanoeingMen's VL3
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 2 4 6Badminton 1 0 1Cycling 2 2 4Equestrian 0 1 1 Paracanoeing 2 0 2Shooting 2 1 3Swimming 3 3 6Table tennis 1 0 1Total 13 11 24
Athletics
In April 2024, New Zealand announced a squad of four track and field athletes to compete at the Summer Paralympics — Holly Robinson, Anna Grimaldi, William Stedman and Mitch Joynt. In July 2024, sprinters Danielle Aitchison and Anna Steven were added to the team completing the Paris 2024 lineup.
Track & road events AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankDanielle AitchisonWomen's 100 m T3613.741 Q13.43Women's 200 m T3628.09 PR1 Q27.64 Anna GrimaldiWomen's 100 m T4712.233 Q12.20 ARWomen's 200 m T4725.09 AR1 Q24.72 ARMitch JoyntMen's 200 m T6423.203 Q23.167William StedmanMen's 100 m T3612.414 q12.356Men's 400 m T36colspan=2 52.92Anna StevenWomen's 200 m T6429.134 q29.378
Field events AthleteEventFinalDistancePositionAnna GrimaldiWomen's long jump T475.754Holly RobinsonWomen's javelin throw F4639.036Women's shot put F4611.88William StedmanMen's long jump T365.744
Badminton
In May 2024, Polish-born Wojtek Czyz was named as New Zealand's first-ever badminton representative for the Summer Paralympics.
AthleteEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankWojtek CzyzMen's singles SL3L (5–21, 2–21)L (16–21, 10–21)L (8–21, 12–21)4 colspan=2 =7
Cycling
In July 2024, New Zealand announced a team of five cyclists to compete at the Summer Paralympics — Devon Briggs, Rory Mead, Nicole Murray, Anna Taylor and Ben Westenberg. However, Westenberg withdrew from the Paralympics the day before competition began, due to concussion as a result of a crash during the New Zealand team's final training session in Switzerland.
Road AthleteEventFinalResultRank Devon Briggs Men's time trial C3 Men's road race C1–3 Rory Mead Men's time trial H229:22.415 Men's road race H1–21:40:34 4 Nicole Murray Women's time trial C521:46.264 Women's road race C4–5 Anna Taylor Women's time trial C423:48.677
Track AthleteEventQualificationFinalResultRankResultRank Devon Briggs Men's kilo C1–2–3 1:08.505 7 colspan="2" Men's pursuit C33:27.0175colspan="2" Nicole Murray Women's 500m C4–537.367 6 Q 37.4255 Women's pursuit C53:37.5993 QB3:36.206 Anna Taylor Women's pursuit C43:42.137 2 Q
Equestrian
Equestrian Louise Duncan and her horse Showcase BC qualified for the paralympic equestrian competition, after finishing third in each of their three classes against Australia's top Para equestrian riders in April 2024.
Individual
AthleteHorseEventTotalScoreRankLouise DuncanShowcase BCIndividual championship test grade IV64.94513
Paracanoeing
In June 2024, New Zealand announced a team of two para canoe athletes for the Summer Paralympics — Peter Cowan and Scott Martlew.
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTime RankPeter CowanMen's VL350.172 SF48.932 FA48.28Scott MartlewMen's KL243.511 FAcolspan=2 42.825Men's VL353.036 SF52.345 FB56.8612
Shooting
In July 2024, New Zealand confirmed the selection of sport shooter Michael Johnson for his sixth Paralympic games, alongside Greg Reid and Neelam O'Neill.
AthleteEventQualificationFinalScoreRankScoreRank Michael Johnson Mixed R4 – 10 m rifle standing SH2630.88 Q188.9 5 Mixed R5 – 10 m rifle prone SH2633.320colspan=2 Mixed R9 – 50 m rifle prone SH2616.8 19 colspan=2 Neelam O'Neill Mixed R3 – 10 m rifle prone SH1629.921colspan=2 Women's P2 – 10 m air pistol SH1551 10 colspan=2 Greg Reid Mixed R3 – 10 m rifle prone SH1629.921colspan=2 Mixed R6 - 50 m rifle prone SH1600.636colspan=2
Swimming
In May 2024, New Zealand announced a squad of five swimmers to compete at the Summer Paralympics — Cameron Leslie, Jesse Reynolds, Lili-Fox Mason, Gabriella Smith and Joshua Willmer. In July 2024, Tupou Neiufi was added to the team.
AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRank Cameron Leslie Men's 50 m freestyle S4 37.704 Q37.244 Men's 100 m freestyle S41:24.226 Q1:24.037 Men's 200 m freestyle S43:06.188 Q 3:06.848 Men's 50 m backstroke S443.052 Q44.204 Lili-Fox Mason Women's 100 m butterfly S101:12.4413colspan=2 Women's 400 m freestyle S105:00.4211 colspan=2 Tupou Neiufi Women's 50 m freestyle S833.4010 colspan=2 Women's 100 m backstroke S81:23.499 colspan=2 Jesse Reynolds Men's 100 m backstroke S91:04.535 Q1:04.897 Gabriella Smith Women's 100 m breaststroke SB91:20.407 Q1:20.727 Women's 200 m medley SM102:38.827 Q2:41.197 Women's 400 m freestyle S105:02.3112 colspan=2 Joshua Willmer Men's 100 m breaststroke SB81:12.739colspan=2
Table tennis
New Zealand secured one singles spot for the Paralympic Games. Matthew Britz qualified for Paris 2024 by virtue of his gold medal results at the 2023 Oceanian Championships in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankMatthew BritzMen's individual C7L 2–3 colspan=3 =9
Officials Delivery team Chef de Mission – Duane Kale Deputy Chef de Mission – Lynette Grace Chief medical officer – Julie Milmine Team doctor – Peter McKenzie Team physiotherapist – Jacinta Horan Preparation and recovery lead – Simeon Joplin Preparation and recovery support – Lucy Jacobs Team psychology co-leads – Rachel McLeod, Louise Davey Team psychologist – Sarah De Wattignar Operations and logistics lead – Chris Morrison Media and content lead – Michelle Pickles Media and content liaison – Rebecca McDonald Pou tuarā, tikanga and cultural lead – Kelly James Team security liaison officer – Scott Anderson Athletics Manager – Tim Driesen Coaches – George Edwards, Micheal Jacobs Physiotherapist – Jennifer Scott Team support – Brianna Maynard Badminton coach – Marianne Loh Paracanoeing Manager / coach – Leigh Barker Coach – Myka Nuku Cycling Manager – Brendon Cameron Coaches – Elyse Fraser, Matt Shallcrass, Damian Wiseman Physiotherapist – Lauren Shelley Mechanic – Michael Winter Equestrian Coach – Andrea Raves Groom – Justin Duncan Shooting Manager – Sonia Bencina Coach – Ricky Zhao Loader / support person – Janelle McGirr Swimming Manager – Amanda White Head coach – Simon Mayne Coach – Thomas Onley Physiotherapist – Graeme White Table tennis coach – John Tuki
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See also New Zealand at the 2024 Summer Olympics New Zealand at the Paralympics
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