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 and was selected for 2022 Winter Paralympics but withdrew from the team due to a serious training accident on 17 February 2022 that led to concussion and a broken collarbone.[3][4][5]

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
NationalityAustralian
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.[1][6] O'Callaghan underwent 10 hours of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy a week over 15 years at the Royal Children's Hospital.[7] He attended Xavier College.[8] In 2016, he was awarded University of Melbourne Elite Athlete Program (EAP) sporting scholarship whilst studying for a Bachelor of Arts.[9]

O'Callaghan is also a descendant of Robert Hoddle, the surveyor who devised Melbourne's famed inner-city grid system.[10]

Skiing

O'Callaghan started skiing at age nine while on holiday with his family in Europe.[6] He is classified as LW9-1.[6] 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.[6]

At the 2018 Winter Paralympics, O'Callaghan 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.[11]

At the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, O'Callaghan finished 40th in the super-G standing.[12]

O'Callaghan trains at Mount Buller, Victoria, and is coached by Christian Geiger.[1] In 2018, he is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete.

References
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  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. "Australian Paralympic Team Named For Beijing 2022 Winter Games". Paralympics Australia. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. "Broken Bone, Broken Paralympic Dream For O'Callaghan". Paralympics Australia. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. "Jonty O'Callaghan". International Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. "Our families : Jonty and Katie O'Callaghan" (PDF). SOLVE @RCH ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2012 – DECEMBER 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. "Snowsports 8". Xavier College Newsletter. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  9. "2016 Elite Athlete Scholarship Recipients" (PDF). Melbourne University of Sport website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  10. "Jonty O'Callaghan". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  11. "Jonty O'Callaghan". 2018 Winter Paralympics Official site. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  12. "Jonty O'Callaghan". world Para Alpine skiing. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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