Emilie Miller

Started: She took up wheelchair rugby in 2021. (lifestylesolutions.org.au, 12 May 2021) Reason: She had been involved in Para cycling at an elite level for a number of years before she was invited to try wheelchair rugby. "I thought to myself, 'I can't do that', but the more I contemplated it, the more I was interested in giving it a go. I attended one training session and loved it from the moment I got in my chair. Both Para cycling and wheelchair rugby are demanding in different ways, but I love them both. It's really hard to compare the sports. I started doing both sports at the same time for about nine months and, in the end, I really loved the rugby and wanted to see what I could make of it so I made the transition into it fully." (paralympic.org.au, 06 Apr 2022; lifestylesolutions.org.au, 12 May 2021) Additional Info: COACHING She has worked as a coach at Manning Aquatic Centre in Bathurst, NSW, Australia. (Manning Aquatic Centre Bathurst Facebook page, 17 Oct 2022) FURTHER EDUCATION She has studied for a master's degree in sports management at Deakin University in Geelong, VIC, Australia. (Facebook profile, 07 Nov 2020)

Sporting Relatives: Her husband David Nicholas has represented Australia in Para cycling. He won two gold medals and two bronze medals at the Paralympic Games between 2012 and 2021. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Apr 2024; Facebook profile, 30 May 2023; AusCycling Facebook page, 26 Aug 2021)