By Athletics New ZealandFollowing a very successful 2016 Rio Paralympics campaign where New Zealand won nine medals, three of which were gold, a team of six have been named to represented New Zealand at the 2017 Para Athletics World Championships in London. The championships will be held in London at the 2012 Olympic Stadium 14 - 23 July ahead of the IAAF World Championships. Keegan Pitcher Auckland T36 200m/400m/800mWilliam Stedman Canterbury T36 400m/800mAnna Grimaldi Otago T45/46/47 Long JumpJessica Hamill Otago F34 Shot PutRory McSweeney Canterbury F42/43/44 JavelinContinued below. Get yer top off Your Views: Readers LettersHolly Robinson Otago F45/46 JavelinFour named for inaugural Para Athletics World Junior ChampionshipsAthletics New Zealand has named a team of four athletes for the inaugural Para Athletics World Junior Championships in Notwill, Switzerland. Lewer set multiple New Zealand records during the NZ domestic season and competed in both the Para shot put and the able bodied events at the New Zealand Championships.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 19, 2017 05:58 UTC