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Stratford Paralympian cyclist Nathan Smith Photo: Supplied — Stratford Paralympian cyclist Nathan Smith
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NZ Challenge: Harcourt’s John Christiansen, left, and Halberg disability sports advisor John Sigurdsson are joining forces to raise funds for disabled children in Taranaki. Photo: Sharyn Smart — NZ Challenge: Harcourt’s John Christiansen, left, and Halberg disability sports advisor John Sigurdsson are joining forces to raise funds for disabled children in Taranaki.
Photo: Sharyn Smart

Stratford paralympian cyclist Nathan Smith is part of the New Zealand team competing in the ANZA Challenge later this month.

Mr Smith has focused on his career after last year’s London Paralympics, working fulltime as charge pharmacist at McKay Pharmacy in Stratford.

“When they asked me to do it (the ANZA Challenge) I said it will give me a reason to get back on my bike and train for something. I was dead keen,” Mr Smith said.

The charitable event will pit two celebrity teams, representing New Zealand and Australia, against each other as they compete for national pride and raise money for their nominated charities.

Mr Christiansen, New Plymouth spokesperson for Harcourts, said it was a great honour to be principal sponsors of the ANZA Challenge.

The New Zealand race of the ANZA Challenge will begin in Wellington on October 15 and move through Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Hamilton, with their charity being the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.