Rory McSweeney (born 20 April 1985) is a New Zealand para-athlete, primarily competing in the javelin throw. He represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw T44.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 April 1985 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Disability class | F44 |
| Club | Athletics Taieri |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Javelin F44: 55.80 m (2015, NR)[1] |
Medal record | |
Statistics
editJavelin throw progression
edit| Year | Performance | Competition | Location | Date | World ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 46.89 m | Club meeting | Dunedin, New Zealand | 3 November | |
| 2013 | 49.95 m | IPC Athletics World Championships | Lyon, France | 24 July | |
| 2014 | 48.03 m | Club meeting | Dunedin, New Zealand | 1 November | |
| 2015 | 55.80 m | IPC Athletics World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 30 October | |
| 2016 | 55.46 m | New Zealand National Championships | Dunedin, New Zealand | 6 March |
References
edit- ^ "New Zealand Para-Athletics Records" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Results -- Men's javelin throw T44 -- Rio 2016 paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
External links
edit- Rory McSweeney at Paralympics New Zealand (archive)
- Rory McSweeney at the International Paralympic Committee
- Rory McSweeney at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
- Meet Our Paralympians: Rory McSweeney – Attitude Live video profile
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