Rory McSweeney (born 20 April 1985) is a New Zealand para-athlete, primarily competing in the

javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...

. He represented New Zealand at the

2016 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ...

in Rio de Janeiro, where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw T44.

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Javelin throw progression

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Meet Our Paralympians: Rory McSweeney
– Attitude Live video profile 1985 births Living people Athletes from Wellington City New Zealand male javelin throwers Paralympic athletes for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paralympic bronze medalists for New Zealand Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) {{NewZealand-Paralympic-medalist-stub