Amanda Reid. Photo: Australian Paralympic Committee
WERRI Beach’s Rio Paralympic silver medallist Amanda Reid was this week presented the NAIDOC Sportsperson of the year award.
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Reid, a Gurinagi and Wamba Wamba woman, is the only Aboriginal dual-Paralympian across two different sports - swimming in London 2012 and cycling in Rio 2016.
Reid, 20, is an inspirational role model to all Australians, not just people with disabilities, as she mentors young Aboriginal disabled athletes as well as Aboriginal youth in care.