Kurt Fearnley OAM, Paralympian, raised Carcoar
Born without the lower part of his spine, Kurt Fearnley, OAM, was raised in the small town of Carcoar in a family of five children who loved sport. Kurt is no stranger to healthcare and understands just how important access to quality care is. As a young boy his parents instilled a strong sense of determination and courage in Kurt and he has gone on to become a leading Australian athlete.
'As a child I raced around on my standard wheelchair at the school athletics carnivals but by the age of 14 took up wheelchair racing and have never looked back. I want to help show Royal Far West kids that no hurdle is too great, every barrier can be overcome.'
Kurt is a five-time World Champion, a three-time Paralympian gold medallist and has won over 28 marathons around the world.
