Sarah Clifton-Bligh

Started: She began swimming at age eight, wheelchair athletics at age 10, and seated throwing events at age 12. (Camphora magazine, 01 Dec 2016) Reason: Her involvement in sport began at her primary school's athletics day. After showing potential, she was lent a proper chair that had once been lent to Australian Paralympians Kurt Fearnley and Angie Ballard when they were younger. She took part in wheelchair racing as well as throwing events, and a few years later she was invited to join the New South Wales state junior wheelchair development squad under Ballard's coaching. (susf.com.au, 01 Aug 2017) Ambition: To compete at the 2032 Paralympic Games in Brisbane. (susf.com.au, 11 Mar 2024) Additional Info: BEATING BALLARD In 2017, at age 13, she finished ahead of her then coach, multiple Paralympic medallist Angie Ballard, in a 100m race at the New South Wales state open championships. "I was absolutely shocked. I didn't want to beat her, I wanted to get the silver medal." (susf.com.au, 01 Aug 2017)