2014 Australian Transplant Games, Melbourne


01 Jan 2014


New Zealand was represented by eight transplant athletes – Aaron Coull (Heart), Bryan Eckersley (Heart), Sharleen Forbes (Liver), Greg Hampton (Liver), Saint Kennach (Double Lung), Ken Newlands (Liver), Alan Power (Heart) and Nilesh Ram (Liver). They were joined by eight supporters.

The athletes represented our Association very well, had great fun and enjoyed wonderful success, winning 13 Gold, 9 Silver and 9 Bronze medals. Our supporters also won medals – 3 Gold and 1 Silver.

New Zealand again won the International Shield (presented to most successful visiting country team per competitor senior and juniors).

 

Athletes medal table

Sport   Person Age Gender Gold Silver Bronze
5km Run/Walk   Sharleen Forbes 60+ Women     1
    Nilesh Ram 30-39 Men     1
Petanque Doubles Bryan Eckersley/Nilesh Ram 30-39 Men   1  
  Singles Alan Power 60-69 Men   1  
    Bryan Eckersley 60-69 Men     1
Cycling 20km race Bryan Eckersley 60-69 Men 1    
    Greg Hampton 50-59 Men     1
  5km Time Trials Bryan Eckersley 60-69 Men   1  
    Greg Hampton 50-59 Men     1
Tennis Singles Alan Power 60-69 Men 1    
    Aaron Coull 40-49 Men 1    
  Doubles Alan Power 60-69 Men   1  
    Aaron Coull 40-49 Men 1    
Golf Stableford Alan Power 60-69 Men 1    
    Saint Kennach 60-69 Men   1  
    Aaron Coull 40-49 Men 1    
Swimming 200m Freestyle Greg Hampton 50-59 Men   1  
  50m Backstroke Sharleen Forbes 60-69 Women 1    
  50m Freestyle Sharleen Forbes 60-69 Women 1    
    Aaron Coull 40-49 Men     1
  50m Breast Stroke Sharleen Forbes 60-69 Women   1  
Table Tennis Singles Alan Power 60-69 Men     1
  Doubles Ken Newlands/Alan Power 60-69 Men   1  
Athletics Shotput Bryan Eckersley 60-69 Men     1
  5km Walk Ken Newlands 60-69 Men 1    
    Aaron Coull 40-49 Men 1    
  4x100 Relay Nilesh Ram for South Australia   Men     1
Ten Pin Bowls Singles Bryan Eckersley 60-69 Men 1    
  Doubles Bryan Eckersley/Saint Kennach 60-69 Men 1    
Badminton Singles Aaron Coull 40-49 Men   1  
  Doubles Aaron Coull/Queensland 40-49 Men 1    
  Totals 13 9 9

 

Supporters medal table

Sport   Person Age Gender Gold Silver Bronze
5km Run First women Kirsty Johnson-Cox Open Women 1    
    Devi Nirmala 60-69 Women   1  
Cycling 20km race Kirsty Johnson-Cox Open Women 1    
Athletics 1500m race Kirsty Johnson-Cox Open Women 1    
  Totals 3 1 0