Rory McSweeney

Rory McSweeney (born 20 April 1985) is a New Zealand para-athlete, primarily competing in the javelin throw. He represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw T44.

Statistics Javelin throw progression Year Performance Competition Location Date Worldranking 2012 46.89 m Club meeting Dunedin, New Zealand 3 November 2013 49.95 m IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon, France 24 July 2014 48.03 m Club meeting Dunedin, New Zealand 1 November 2015 55.80 m IPC Athletics World Championships Doha, Qatar 30 October 2016 55.46 m New Zealand National Championships Dunedin, New Zealand 6 March

Early life and amputation At three years old, Rory was struck by a truck, resulting in the amputation of his leg below the knee. He has described this early life challenge as a formative experience that later influenced his decision to pursue athletics at an elite level.