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{{MedalGold | [[2006 World Rowing Championships|2006 Great Britain]] | Men's single sculls}}
{{MedalGold | [[2006 World Rowing Championships|2006 Great Britain]] | Men's single sculls}}
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'''Dominic Monypenny''' (born 9 October 1960)<ref name="APC">{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/team/dominic-monypenny|title=Dominic Monypenny|publisher=[[Australian Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> is a Tasmanian who has competed at both a summer and winter Paralympic Games.
'''Dominic Monypenny''' (born 9 October 1960)<ref name="APC">{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/team/dominic-monypenny|title=Dominic Monypenny|publisher=[[Australian Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> is an Australian Paralympic rower and skier.


==Personal==
==Personal==
In 1996 Dominic fell 30m while rock climbing in the [[Cataract Gorge]] in [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]] resulting in [[paraplegia]].<ref name="abc">{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/08/30/2339719.htm|title=Tasmanian rower Dominic Monypenny is our hope at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games|publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|date=27 August 2008|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>
In 1996 Monypenny fell {{convert|30|m}} while rock climbing in the [[Cataract Gorge]] in [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]] resulting in [[paraplegia]].<ref name="abc">{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/08/30/2339719.htm|title=Tasmanian rower Dominic Monypenny is our hope at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games|publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|date=27 August 2008|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>


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.
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.
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.
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==Winter Paralympics – Nordic Skiing==
==Winter Paralympics – Nordic Skiing==
Soon after the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]], in Beijing, Monypenny 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. He competed in Vancouver in the Men's 1&nbsp;km Sprint sitting, Men's 10&nbsp;km sitting, and Men's 15&nbsp;km sitting events.<ref name="IPC">{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?sport=all&games=all&medal=all&npc=all&name=Monypenny&fname=Dominic&gender=all|title=Athlete Search Results|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>
Soon after the [[2008 Summer Paralympics|2008 Beijing Paralympics]], Monypenny switched to Nordic Skiing with the aim of competing in the [[2010 Winter Paralympics|2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics]]. His first major competition was in January 2009 for the US Nationals. He competed in Vancouver in the Men's 1&nbsp;km Sprint sitting, Men's 10&nbsp;km sitting, and Men's 15&nbsp;km sitting events.<ref name="IPC">{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?sport=all&games=all&medal=all&npc=all&name=Monypenny&fname=Dominic&gender=all|title=Athlete Search Results|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian Paralympic rower and cross-country skier
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Revision as of 02:02, 17 August 2012

Dominic Monypenny
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (1960-10-09) 9 October 1960 (age 64)
Medal record
Paralympic rowing
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Japan Men's single sculls
Gold medal – first place 2006 Great Britain Men's single sculls
Silver medal – second place 2007 Munich Men's single sculls

Dominic Monypenny (born 9 October 1960)[1] is an Australian Paralympic rower and skier.

Personal

In 1996 Monypenny fell 30 metres (98 ft) while rock climbing in the Cataract Gorge in Launceston resulting in paraplegia.[2]

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[1] and is currently working at Lilydale District High School.

Summer Paralympics – Competitive Rowing

Monypenny 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 2008 Beijing Paralympics, Monypenny switched to Nordic Skiing with the aim of competing in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics. His first major competition was in January 2009 for the US Nationals. He competed in Vancouver in the Men's 1 km Sprint sitting, Men's 10 km sitting, and Men's 15 km sitting events.[3]

Recognition

  • 2005 Australian Rower's Rower Award
  • 2005 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson
  • 2006 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson
  • 2007 Tasmanian Sportsman Award

References

  1. ^ a b "Dominic Monypenny". Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Tasmanian rower Dominic Monypenny is our hope at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games". ABC News. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 February 2012.

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