Achilles - A Reason to Run

From One in Five 8 March 2015

Achilles in an international organisation that supports people with disabilities to participate in mainstream sporting events. It's in 65 countries, and is particularly active in New Zealand. Recently 32 Achilles athletes and 49 Achilles guides took part in Wellington's 'Round the Bays'. Many of those athletes have their sights set on running in the New York marathon at the end of the year.

Peter Loft kitting out Achilles runners for Wellington Round the Bays

Achilles ambassador and athlete Tawera Nikau

Achilles New Zealand founder, Peter Loft overlooking the Wellington Round the Bays start line

Achilles guide Niva Retimanu ready to go

Runners at the start line before the gun

On your marks!

The Achilles team

Jaden Movold – Achilles NZ’s youngest athlete

Achilles athlete, Rob Martin with his blade, Achilles chairman Peter Loft, and Seti Tafua and Achilles ambassador, Frank Bunce

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