Jonty O'Callaghan

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]

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
Nationality Australia
Born (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997
London, England
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportPara-alpine skiing
Disability classLW9-1
Event(s)Downhill
Super-G
Giant slalom
Slalom
Super combined
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2018 Winter Paralympics


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.

References
  1. "Jonty O'Callaghan". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. 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.
  3. "Australian Paralympic Winter Team for PyeongChang 2018 announced". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. "Jonty O'Callaghan". International Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  5. "Our families : Jonty and Katie O'Callaghan" (PDF). SOLVE @RCH ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2012 - DECEMBER 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  6. "Snowsports 8". Xavier College Newsletter. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  7. "2016 Elite Athlete Scholarship Recipients" (PDF). Melbourne University of Sport website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. "Jonty O'Callaghan". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  9. "Jonty O'Callaghan". 2018 Winter Paralympics Official site. Retrieved 18 March 2018.


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