Inspirational

Fearless Dr Glenn Singleman with wife Heather set a new record for Altitude BASEjumping, an achievement six years in the making. A medical doctor, filmmaker and professional adventurer, Dr Singleman is a true inspiration.

Janine Shepherd was an Australian cross country champion until she suffered major injuries in a car accident. Told she may never walk again or have children, she defied their grim prognosis to become a national celebrity. Her book, Never tell me never, was made into a telemovie starring Claudia Karvan.

The only wheelchair athlete to compete in the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon ‘ a 3.8 km swim, followed by 180 km cycle and then a full marathon, John is an inspiration to those who are both living with similar disabilites and also those who want to rediscover the spirit of life. An Olympian who competed in the 5000 and 10,000 distance events, he inspires others through the john McLean foundation.

From the age of three, Louise Sauvage devoted her life to exercise. She started swimming to develop her upper body strength, received her first racing chair at eight and by 16 was representing Australia. She has now represented her country at three paralympic games, two Olympic games and many other international events. She now provides opportunities to other athletes through her Aspire foundation and is a well of inspiration to others.

World Sportsperson of the Year is Australia’s champion paralympian skier. He became the fastest skier on one leg and won a silver downhill medal at Turin 2006, and now the unstoppable Michael Milton is focusing on a new career mountaineering.