Jocelyn Neumueller
 Photo of Jocelyn Neumueller from the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team media guide | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Australia |
| Born | 2 August 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Club | West Lakes Canoe Club |
Jocelyn Neumueller (born 2 August 1995) is a paracanoeist. She competed for Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[1]
Personal
Neumueller was born on 2 August 1995.[2] She is currently studying a Bachelor of Medical Science at Flinders University. She grew up in Victor Harbor, South Australia and currently lives in Adelaide, South Australia.[2]
Career
Canoeing
Neumueller is classified as a KL1 paracanoeist.[2] She took up paracanoeing at the end of 2015, at the suggestion of a West Lakes Canoe Club member.[2] At her first major events in 2016, she won gold medals in the Women's 200 m KL1 and Women's 200 m VL1 at both the Australian Championships and the Oceania Championships.[2]
Her first major international competition was the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships, Duisburg, Germany, where she finished eighth in the Women's 200 m KL1 Final. This qualified her for a quota spot on the Australian team at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[3] At Rio Games, she finished fifth in the Women's K1 Final.[4]
She is a member of the West Lakes Canoe Club and is currently being coached by Nicholas Bulmer and Emma Jager.[2]
Sailing
Neumueller was introduced to sailing in her home town of Victor Harbor, South Australia. After becoming wheelchair bound, she became involved in sailability and has become a successful sailor in state and national events.[5] She is a Sailability instructor at Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club and Adelaide Sailing Club.[5]
References
- ↑ "World Champions headline first Australian Paralympic Canoe Team". Australian Paralympic Committee News, 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Jocelyn Neumueller". Australian Canoeing website. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "/ McGrath wins double gold as Australia locks up two more Paralympic berths". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Jocelyn Neumuller". Rio Paralympics Official site. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- 1 2 Leeson, ian. "National Volunteer Week - Instructor in Focus". Yachting South Australia website. Retrieved 20 May 2016.