Louise Sauvage

A tale of an ordinary yet extraordinary girl who went on to inspire a nation. 'Never in my years as a wheelchair racer had I experienced anything like the tremendous blast of noise and energy that swept me home to an Olympic gold medal that Sydney evening Thursday 28 September 2000. Probably I never will again. After more races than I can begin to remember over many years, this was a once-in-a-lifetime event.' Louise Sauvage is one of the most successful athletes in Australia's sporting history. A three-time Paralympian, Louise has dominated wheelchair racing over the past decade, claiming titles in everything from marathons to short sprints. She is without a doubt Australia's premier track athlete.