Scott Reardon

In 2002, Scott lost his leg in a tractor accident. He went on to win Silver at the 2013 London Paralympic Games in the 100m.

Scott Reardon - Paralympic RunnerScott Reardon is a champion runner and water skier and has represented Australia with distinction in both sports.

Scott competed at the 2011 Athletics World Championships and at his first Paralympic Games in London 2012, winning a silver in the 100m. At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, he went one placing better to win the gold medal. Scott has won the men's 100m in three World Para Athletics Championships (2013, 2015 and 2017).

In 2002 Scott got his shoelace caught in the power take off shaft of a tractor and severed his right leg through the knee.

Scott is studying to become a design and technology teacher and in his spare time coaches water-skiing and loves photography.

Scott shares his story in the hope others realise that dreams are achievable - nothing can stop you.