Olympian Emma Robinson talks about swimming to success
Wellington born and bred, Emma Robinson is one of the capital's finest swimmers. Having landed back in the New Zealand after competing in the Rio Olympics, the 22-year-old's career is just getting started. Although she missed out on a medal, she has only just dipped her toe into the water when it comes to reaching her potential. When did you realise you were good at swimming? I am a 800-metre freestyler. I also swim in all the freestyle events, expect sprint. Long distance fr
Media: Hometown hero readies herself for Rio
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2016 Scholarship Recipient Mary Fisher
WHiPA are delighted to announce that a 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship has been awarded to Wellington's Mary Fisher - Paralympic Swimmer, who has been selected to represent New Zealand in Rio 2016 in 5 pool events! Mary Fisher is a blind swimmer attending her second Paralympic Games in 2016. She grew up in the Hutt Valley and swam for the Upper Hutt Swim Club from the age of nine until completing high school at Heretaunga College. In 2011 Mary went flatting in Newtown a
2016 Scholarship recipient Steven Kent
WHiPA are proud to have awarded a 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship to surf life saving athlete Steven Kent. Steven is a member of the Titahi Bay Surf Life Saving Club in Porirua and has been competing for them since 2003. He has been a New Zealand team member since 2007 competing in four World Championships including being part of the team that won 2012 and 2014. In 2014 he broke the World Record and won the gold in the 200m obstacle race. Last year he was named top male
2016 Scholarship Recipient Emma Robinson
WHIPA are delighted to announce that a 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship has been awarded to swimmer Emma Robinson, who was recently named in the NZ Olympic Team for Rio 2016. Emma Robinson started swimming competitively at age 13 for Wellington's Capital Swim Club, which she still swims for. Her first team was for the 2011 Junior Commonwealth Games, followed by the team for the 2012 Junior Pan Pacifics. In 2013 she competed in the World Champs Open Water team, then in 20
Swimmer Emma Robinson named in NZ Olympic Team for Rio 2016
Congratulations to Wellington swimmer Emma Robinson (2015 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship Recipient), named in the NZ Olympic Team for Rio 2016. #EmmaRobinson #BetheInspiration #OlympicGames #Olympics #Rio2016
