Dominic Monypenny
Dominic Monypenny (born 9 October 1960) is an Australian Paralympic rower and skier. He is a two-time world champion in the adaptive fixed seat single-sculls rowing category.
Contents
- 1 Personal
- 2 Summer Paralympics – Compe*ive Rowing
- 3 Winter Paralympics – Nordic Skiing
- 4 Recognition
- 5 See also
- 6 References
Personal
In 1996 Monypenny fell 30 metres (98:ft) while rock climbing in the Cataract Gorge in Launceston resulting in paraplegia.
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 *ociation 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 and is currently working at Lilydale District High School.
Summer Paralympics – Compe*ive 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. At the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, he finished sixth in the Men's Single Sculls AM1x.
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 compe*ion 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. At the end of the Games, he announced his retirement from the sport.
Recognition
- 2005 Australian Rower's Rower Award
- 2005 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson
- 2006 Tasmanian Disabled Sportsperson
- 2007 Tasmanian Sportsman Award
- 2015 Tasmanian Sporting Hall of Fame inductee
See also
- Sports portal
- History of the Paralympic Movement in Tasmania