ROLY CRICHTON, ONZM

LIFE MEMBER: INDUCTED 2020
​​​In recognition for outstanding services to Para swimming
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Roly has had an amazing 40 years of service and dedication to Para swimming. He represented New Zealand at 5 Paralympic Games, 2 as a Paralympian and 3 as a Para swimming coach.

As a Paralympian, Roly competed at the Stoke Mandeville 1984 and Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games winning a total of 6 medals: 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze.

As a Para swimming coach, his long-standing partnership with Dame Sophie Pascoe from the age of 8 has seen her win 19 Paralympic medals across 4 Paralympic Games and become New Zealand’s most decorated Paralympian.

Outside of swimming, Roly has coached a number of national and international triathletes and coached the Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball team in 2005 to their first National Trophy in 7 years.


Other Honours

Royal New Zealand Honour: ONZM 2019
PNZ Order of Merit: 2015
New Zealand Paralympian: #49
Paralympic Games: Stoke Mandeville 1984, Seoul 1988
Paralympic Games Medals: 1x Gold, 3x Silver, 2x Bronze
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​​​​​​​Paralympic Games Medals

Stoke Mandeville 1984
Gold – Men’s 50m Freestyle C2
Silver – Men’s 200m Freestyle C2
Silver – Men’s 25m Freestyle C2
Bronze – Men’s 4x25m Individual Medley

Seoul 1988
Silver – Men’s 200m Freestyle C2
Bronze – Men’s 50m Freestyle C2