Curtis Palmer

Curtis Palmer (born 8 May 1977) is a New Zealand-born wheelchair rugby player who initially played for the New Zealand national team Wheel Blacks. In 2013 he switched to play for the Australia national wheelchair rugby team.

Palmer was a part of the Wheel Blacks at each of the first four Paralympic games wheelchair rugby tournament from its beginnings in 1996 as a demonstration event through to the 2008 Summer Paralympics. In that time he has won a gold medal in 2004 and a bronze in 2000 . The Wheel Blacks did not qualify for the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Palmer played for Australia against the Wheel Blacks in the 2013 Tri-Nations competition held in Sydney.

In addition to his wheelchair rugby playing career, Curtis has been a journalist and TV presenter, and is currently a coach and motivational speaker. He has also authored a book about his life's journey.