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{{MedalSport | [[Paralympic rowing]]}} |
{{MedalSport | [[Paralympic rowing]]}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[World Rowing Championships]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Rowing Championships]]}} |
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{{MedalGold | [[2005 World Rowing Championships|2005 Japan]] | Men's single sculls}} |
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{{MedalGold | [[2006 World Rowing Championships|2006 great Britain]] | Men's single sculls}} |
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{{MedalSilver | [[2007 World Rowing Championships|2007 Munich]] | Men's single sculls}} |
{{MedalSilver | [[2007 World Rowing Championships|2007 Munich]] | Men's single sculls}} |
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'''Dominic Monypenny''' is a Tasmanian |
'''Dominic Monypenny''' is a Tasmanian who has competed at both a summer and winter Paralympic Games. |
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==Personal== |
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In 1996 Dominic fell 30m while rock climbing in the Cataract Gorge in Launceston resulting in Paraplegia. After his fall Dominic 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. |
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As a member of the TASRAD Board (Tasmanian sport and recreation Association for People with a Disability), Dominic encouraged and mentored many other Tasmanian's with disabilities to be active and participate in sports and recreation. |
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Dominic holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and is currently working at Lilydale District High School. |
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==Summer Paralympics - Competitive Rowing== |
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Dominic took up the sport of rowing in 2003 training with the Tamar Rowing Club. In a short period he was competing both nationally and internationally. |
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==Winter Paralympics - Nordic Skiing== |
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Soon after the [[Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games]], Dominic switched to Nordic Skiing with the aim of competing in the [[2010 Winter Paralympics]]. His first major competition was in January 2009 for the US Nationals. |
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==Recognition== |
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* 2005 Australian Rower’s Rower Award |
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* 2005 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson |
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* 2006 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson |
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* 2007 Tasmanian Sportsman Award |
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==Media== |
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* http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/08/30/2339719.htm |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:19, 29 February 2012
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Representing  Australia
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2005 Japan | Men's single sculls |
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2006 great Britain | Men's single sculls |
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2007 Munich | Men's single sculls |
Dominic Monypenny is a Tasmanian who has competed at both a summer and winter Paralympic Games.
Personal
In 1996 Dominic fell 30m while rock climbing in the Cataract Gorge in Launceston resulting in Paraplegia. After his fall Dominic 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 Tasmanian's with disabilities to be active and participate in sports and recreation.
Dominic holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and is currently working at Lilydale District High School.
Summer Paralympics - Competitive Rowing
Dominic took up the sport of rowing in 2003 training with the Tamar Rowing Club. In a short period he was competing both nationally and internationally.
Winter Paralympics - Nordic Skiing
Soon after the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, Dominic switched to Nordic Skiing with the aim of competing in the 2010 Winter Paralympics. His first major competition was in January 2009 for the US Nationals.
Recognition
- 2005 Australian Rower’s Rower Award
- 2005 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson
- 2006 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson
- 2007 Tasmanian Sportsman Award
Media
References
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