William Stedman (athlete)

William Stedman (born 5 December 1999) is a New Zealand para-athlete, competing in sprints, middle distance running and long jump events. He represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he won bronze medals in the men's 400 metres T36 and 800 metres T36.[1][2]

William Stedman
Personal information
Born (1999-12-05) 5 December 1999
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAthletics
DisabilityAtaxic cerebral palsy
Disability classT36
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  New Zealand
Summer Paralympics
2016 Rio de Janeiro400 metres T36
2016 Rio de Janeiro800 metres T36

Stedman resides in Christchurch where he is a student at Middleton Grange School.[3]

In the 800 metres event of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London he won the silver medal with a time of 2:11.86 after he achieved a seasonal and personal best of 2:11.68 that year.

Personal bests
Event Result Competition Date Location Notes
100 metres (T36) 13.09 NZ Secondary School Championships 4–6 December 2016 Timaru, New Zealand NR[4]
200 metres (T36) 26.41 NZ Secondary School Championships 4–6 December 2016 Timaru, New Zealand NR[4]
400 metres (T36) 55.69 Summer Paralympics 16 September 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil AR[1]
800 metres (T36) 2:11.98 Summer Paralympics 17 September 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil NR[2][4]
Long jump (T36) 5.35 Summer Paralympics 12 September 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil NR[4]

References
  1. "Results -- Men's 400 metres T36 -- Rio 2016 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. "Results -- Men's 800 metres T36 -- Rio 2016 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. Smith, Tony (25 May 2016). "William Stedman delighted at Paralympics selection after watching the last event in London". The Press. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  4. "New Zealand Para-Athletics Records" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.


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