Eithen Leard
Nickname: Eith Classification/Position: 2.0 (Forward/Centre) Club teams: Spartans (NWBL) - Amicacci Guilinova (Italian League) - Rollers (National Team) - Queensland U23s Career goals/Aspirations: Study law at university within the next 3 years - Medal at the U23 World Cup - Compete at the Men’s World Championships in Canada with the Rollers
Born in Mackay, Eithen's journey into wheelchair basketball started at a young age.
At just three years old, during a visit to Brisbane, he watched the Brisbane Spinning Bullets play and fell in love with the sport.
Initially, it was the community and camaraderie that drew him to wheelchair basketball, but as he grew older, his passion for the game itself deepened.
Eithen has achieved significant milestones, such as competing at the 2023 World Cup in Dubai and qualifying for the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
He is inspired by Tige Simmons, a former Brisbane Spinning Bullets and Rollers player (Gold medallist at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics), whom he considers one of the best wheelchair basketball players from Queensland.
Playing Style:
Eithen describes his best assets as his speed and high energy on the court, always bringing a dynamic presence to the game.
Did you know?
Eithen has three sausage dogs and was born in Mackay. Eithan represented Queensland for the first time when he was just eight years old.
