Jonty O'Callaghan
![]() Jonty O'Callaghan competing in the slalom during the last day of the 2012 IPC Nor Am Cup at Copper Mountain | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | London, England | 28 March 1997
Sport | |
Country | Australia |
Sport | Para-alpine skiing |
Disability class | LW9-1 |
Event(s) | Downhill Super-G Giant slalom Slalom Super combined |
Achievements and titles | |
Paralympic finals | 2018 Winter Paralympics |
Jonty O'Callaghan (born 28 March 1997)[1] is an Australian para-alpine skier who competes in downhill racing.[2] He represented Australia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. [3]
Personal
O'Callaghan was born in London, England with right side cerebral palsy hemiplegia. [4][1] O'Callaghan underwent 10 hours of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy a week over 15 years at the Royal Children's Hospital.[5] He attended Xavier College.[6] In 2016, he was awarded University of Melbourne Elite Athlete Program (EAP) sporting scholarship whilst studying for a Bachelor of Arts.[7]
He is also a descendant of Robert Hoddle, the surveyor who devised Melbourne’s famed inner-city grid system.[8]
Skiing
He started skiing at age nine while on holiday with his family in Europe. [4] He is classified as LW9-1. [4]At the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, he finished 18th in Giant Slalom Standing and did not finish in the Slalom Standing. [4]
At the 2018 Winter Paralympics, he competed in five events and his best results were 22nd in the Men's Downhill Standing and 23rd in the Men's Giant Slalom Standing.[9]
He trains at Mount Buller, Victoria and is coached by Christian Geiger. [1] In 2018, he is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete.
External links
References
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- ^ a b c "Jonty O'Callaghan". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Shrull, Dale (9 February 2016). "Speed demons : Rush of flying down a mountain on skis motivates Australian Para-Alpine Development Team members". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Australian Paralympic Winter Team for PyeongChang 2018 announced". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Jonty O'Callaghan". International Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Our families : Jonty and Katie O'Callaghan" (PDF). SOLVE @RCH ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2012 - DECEMBER 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Snowsports 8". Xavier College Newsletter. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "2016 Elite Athlete Scholarship Recipients" (PDF). Melbourne University of Sport website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Jonty O'Callaghan". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Jonty O'Callaghan". 2018 Winter Paralympics Official site. Retrieved 18 March 2018.