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Kurt Harry Fearnley, AO PLY (born 23 March 1981) is an Australian wheelchair racer, who has won gold medals at the Paralympic Games and crawled the Kokoda Track without a wheelchair. He has a congenital disorder called sacral agenesis which prevented fetal development of certain parts of his lower spine and all of his sacrum .
Kurt Fearnley AO is a three time Paralympic gold medalist and two time Commonwealth Games gold medalist. He has won over 40 marathons, including New York, Chicago and London in a career spanning more than 20 years.
With nearly two decades of experience under his belt, Kurt Fearnley’s wheelchair racing career is as impressive as it is extensive. He has represented Australia at five Paralympic Games, winning three gold, seven silver and three bronze medals, and was co-captain of the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team alongside Para-table tennis player Danni ...
Aug 13, 2014 · Born without the lower portion of his spine, Kurt Fearnley was given just a week to live. Medical staff deemed his condition so severe they even asked his parents if they actually wanted to...
Sep 30, 2022 · Former Paralympian and disability advocate Kurt Fearnley makes history as the first person with lived experience of disability to lead the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The announcement gives the disability community hope about the scheme's future and rebuilding trust with the agency.
A three-time Paralympic gold medallist, four time World Champion and dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Kurt Fearnley was one of the most resilient and respected athletes Australia has produced. In a stellar career spanning more than two decades, Fearnley won more than 40 marathons as a wheelchair athlete, including the New York, Chicago ...
Apr 15, 2018 · Kurt Fearnley is a wheelchair racing legend who won two Commonwealth Games golds in 2018, his last race for Australia. He also has three Paralympic golds, 11 New York marathon wins and a Kokoda Track crawl to his name.
