Paige Leonhardt

ABOUT

Name: Paige Leonhardt

Age (in 2021): 20

Sport: Para Swimming

Coach/s: David Hayden at University of Qld and Assistant Coach Sean Williams


RESULTS

Best result/s: Silver medal 2018 Commonwealth Games

Major goal for 2021: Tokyo Paralympics

Most memorable sporting moment: 2016 Rio Paralympics  

Biggest challenge you have faced: training in a 5 year cycle for the Tokyo Paralympics.

What do you like most about your sport? It is a venue for emotions expression. It provides a sense of belonging, a connection to the real world.

Who/what inspires you to achieve your best in sport? The younger generation and kids with similar backgrounds and disabilities, challenges. 

Favourite food/drink: Hot pasta dishes/orange juice and ice chocolate

Favourite song/music: Head and heart

Favourite destination: Maldives