When you can watch Toowoomba’s Paralympians compete in 2024 Paris Games

With the Paralympics kicking off this week, take a look at the Paralympians flying the flag for Toowoomba in Paris and when you can watch them compete.

Corey Anderson of Team Australia competes in Men's Javelin throw - F38 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

Whether it was Chris Burton winning silver in the equestrian, Matt Denny taking home bronze in the discus, or Tatum Stewart scoring goals for the Hockeyroos, the 2024 Paris Olympics was an unforgettable one for the Darling Downs and the best part is, the buzz is only set to continue.

The Paralympics are kicking off in the French capital this week and Toowoomba will have two para athletes representing them.

Check out when our stars will be competing below

Corey Anderson

Event: Men’s Javelin F38 - Friday August 30, 8.05pm AEST

After an impressive, yet equally heartbreaking Paralympics debut in Tokyo, Anderson is back in action this year.

Competing in the men’s javelin F38 competition, the 24-year-old sat in the bronze medal position until the final round, where he was pushed down to fourth after Ukraine’s Vladyslav Bilyi produced a silver-medal winning throw.

Despite his heartache in Tokyo, Anderson already boasts an impressive resume, previously holding the world record in the discipline and also winning the World Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai back in 2019.

Toowoomba para triathlete Jeremy Peacock is set to compete in the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Jeremy Peacock

Event: Men’s PTS4 Triathlon - Sunday September 1 - 6.15pm AEST

Former Toowoomba Grammar School and Toowoomba Prep - now Toowoomba Anglican School - student Jeremy Peacock is set to make his Paralympics debut this year in the para-triathlon after a rapid rise in the sport.

The 33-year-old only took up para-sport five years ago and due to Covid, has only been on the international circuit for the last two years, but has already made his mark.

In his debut season in 2022, he finished third at the World Championships and is currently ranked fourth in the world in his class.

Like Anderson, Peacock is also a strong contender for a medal, having made the podium in 11 of his 21 starts at international level, picking up eight wins along the way.

“Obviously I would love a medal, my category is very, very competitive, I think anyone who stands on that start line could potentially get a medal,” he said.

“A medal would be amazing but at the same time to also just enjoy the experience and actually realise what I’ve achieved to even get to that point to make the start line.

“So I think it would be a bit of both, would love a medal, that’s why we’re going there, that’s why I do all the training and do all the sacrifices to represent Australia and obtain a medal.

“But at the same time it is my first one so I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself and treat it as another race.”