Dominic Monypenny

Dominic Monypenny (born 9 October 1960) is an Australian Paralympic rower and skier. He is a two-time world champion in the adaptive fixed seat single-sculls rowing category.

Personal In 1996 Monypenny fell while rock climbing in the Cataract Gorge in Launceston resulting in paraplegia.

After his fall Monypenny continued to remain active in a range of sports including wheelchair tennis and Basketball, wheelchair racing, hand cycling, indoor rock climbing and skiing before concentrating on adaptive rowing.

As a member of the TASRAD Board (Tasmanian Sport and Recreation Association for people with a Disability), Dominic encouraged and mentored many other Tasmanians with disabilities to be active and participate in sports and recreation.

Monypenny holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry At the end of the Games, he announced his retirement from the sport.

Recognition 2005 Australian Rower's Rower Award 2005 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson 2006 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson 2007 Tasmanian Sportsman Award 2015 Tasmanian Sporting Hall of Fame inductee