Reece Langdon

Started: He began competing at school tournaments and made his first state championships at age 15. In 2013 he moved from Goulburn, NSW, Australia, to Canberra and trained in the 200m and 400m alongside non-Para athletes. He moved up to middle distance events in 2016, and was classified for Para athletics in 2021. (athletics.com.au, 19 Jun 2023) Reason: He loved to run at his family's farm in Goulburn, NSW, Australia. After spending time training and competing alongside non-Para athletes, he was encouraged to get classified for Para athletics by some friends. "I discovered I really enjoyed athletics carnivals and cross-country at school. Several of my training partners [who knew about his childhood illness] suggested that I consider going through the Para athlete classification process." (athletics.com.au, 19 Jun 2023) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (athleticssa.com.au, 12 Feb 2024)