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Don Elgin

Don was appointed the inaugural Patron of Limbs 4 Life in 2004. Don is one of the world’s best multi-events below-knee amputee athletic champions, and a three time Paralympian. Don is the current holder of three Australian records and has won numerous national and international events, including a bronze medal at the Sydney Paralympics and two bronze and silver at the Athens Paralympics.

Don currently works for Australia Post in a Sales and Marketing position, while also maintaining a busy speaking engagement schedule. Don is a passionate believer in making the most of life, no matter what it dishes up and is a real inspiration to those who experience limb loss.

As Limbs 4 Life patron, Don has actively taken on a role as guest speaker at Limbs 4 Life events, as well as appearing on Andrew Denton’s ‘Enough Rope’ alongside Melissa in August 2006.

Tim Matthews

Tim was appointed as a Limbs 4 Life Patron in 2007. Tim was born without his left arm and, like Don, is also a sporting champion with numerous medals and titles under his belt.

Tim is a three-time Paralympian, and has won three gold medals at the Atlanta and Sydney Paralympics. Tim is also an active member of the community and has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) and City of Melbourne Lord Mayor’s Award in recognition of this. Professionally, Tim works as a Development Officer for the Australian Paralympic Committee, running sports talent search days across Victoria and Tasmania.

Tim says “I look forward to a long involvement with Limbs 4 Life; I have a deep passion to connect with and support the amputee community”