New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
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| New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | NZL |
| NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
| Website | paralympics |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 13 |
| Flag bearer | Dave MacCalman |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
New Zealand sent a 13-member athlete delegation to the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, winning 6 medals: 5 golds, 1 silver and 0 bronze medals.
New Zealand's team in Barcelona included 13 athletes. The delegation included swimmer Jenny Newstead, Cristeen Smith, and team captain Dave MacCalman.[1] The 1992 Games were a transition period for New Zealand Paralympics, as the team went in looking to achieve personal bests. A perception of underperformance at these Games led to changes for the 1996 Games, where the country used the lessons of 1992 to improve their performance.[1]
Smith was quoted as saying of these Games, "We’re not ‘having a go,’ we’ve trained for years to get here. It's an achievement to get here to Barcelona."[1] MacCalman said of these Games, "In a general public area they see the wheelchair first so it’s up to you as a person to portray your personality forward and then the wheelchair is insignificant."[1]
Medallists
The country won 6 medals at the 1992 Summer Paralympics: 5 golds, 1 silver and 0 bronze medals.[2][3]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Cristeen Smith | Athletics | Women's 100 m TW2 |
| Gold | Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 100 m Freestyle S5 |
| Gold | Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 200 m Medley SM5 |
| Gold | Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 50 m Backstroke S5 |
| Gold | Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 50 m Freestyle S5 |
 Silver | Jenny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB5 |
Swimming
Jenny Newstead won four gold medals in the pool for New Zealand at the Barcelona Games. She set several world records in the process.[1]