Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

This week’s episode is dedicated to Mark Davies and Kieran Modra; two Paralympian who left us way too soon. 

On this week’s show 

“The Winner is... Sydeny!” 

With the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Paralympics being celebrated at the Sydney Opera House on 18th October, we talk to three Paralympians about their experiences in the lead up to the Games; and during the event itself. 

We also look ahead to Brisbane 2032. 

Anthony Clarke is a Five-Time Paralympian.  You can find out more about him here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Clarke_(judoka) 

Jodi Willis-Roberts competed in both Goalball and Athletics over six Paralympics; you can learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Willis-Roberts  

Malcolm Bennett competed in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2014 as a Middle Distance Runner with Cerebral Palsy.  Find out mere here: https://www.paralympic.org/malcolm-bennett  

You can learn more about he athletes this show is dedicated to here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Davies_(athlete) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kieran_Modra  

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