New Zealand at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
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| New Zealand at the 1984 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | NZL |
| NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
| Website | paralympics |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 8 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
New Zealand competed in the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The country was represented by eight athletes (two women and six men), all in alpine skiing. It was the first time New Zealanders won medals at the Winter Paralympic Games. It was also the first time the country fielded female athletes in the Winter Paralympics.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Vivienne Martin | Alpine skiing | Women's giant slalom B2 |
 Silver | Vivienne Martin | Alpine skiing | Women's downhill B2 |
| Silver | Vivienne Martin | Alpine skiing | Women's alpine combination B2 |
| Silver | Christopher Orr | Alpine skiing | Men's downhill B1 |
 Bronze | Mark Edwards | Alpine skiing | Men's downhill LW3 |
Alpine skiing
New Zealand was represented by Ed Bickerstaff, Denis Butler, Martin Clark, Patricia Craig, Mark Edwards, Daryl Gill, Vivienne Martin (Guide Mike Curzon), Christopher Orr (Guide Roger McGarry) and Craig Philip, and obtained five medals. Coach David Boyd, Physiotherapist Kay Shears, Assistant Lorraine Preston(See above)[2]