UQ Talks Sport: what it takes to achieve Paralympic glory

UQ Talks Sport is a new series bringing you closer to the heroes of every code and the UQ experts pushing sports science to the next level.

As we ramp up for 2032, dive into fascinating conversations about the future of sport with the people who are shaping it. For any athlete, competing in elite sport on the world stage requires extraordinary tenacity, resilience and self-belief.

Those who dream of Paralympic glory are faced with an even greater set of challenges on the road to glory.

Join a panel of athletes and experts for a revealing conversation about what it really takes to get there.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024
Time: 5:30pm for 6–7pm, followed by canapes and refreshments
Location: UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane City, 4000
Cost: $35, includes canapes and refreshments

Panellists

Professor Sean Tweedy
Bachelor of Human Movement Studies '84 Master of Human Movement Studies '96 Doctor of Philosophy '06
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, UQ
Globally recognised researcher in para sport

Associate Professor Emma Beckman
Bachelor of Applied Science '04 Doctor of Philosophy '11
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, UQ
Researcher and Paralympic classifier

Professor Paul Harpur OAM
TC Beirne School of Law and Chair, Disability Inclusion Group, UQ
Dual Paralympian for Goalball and Athletics at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Paralympics

Moderator: Toby Jenkins
Bachelor of Commerce '02
Olympian for Waterpolo at the 2004 Athens Games
Executive coach