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 |