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PHOTO: OTAGO DAILY TIMES
PHOTO: OTAGO DAILY TIMES

Evan Clulee (13), of Waikouaiti, brought six gold medals back home in May 1985 from the junior wheelchair games in Melbourne.

He won them in the 800 metres, 200 metres, 1500 metres and slalom track events; and the 25 metres backstroke and 50 metres freestyle swimming.

He was the most successful of the eight New  Zealand representatives at the games.

About 20 Waikouaiti people were on hand to greet him when he returned home.

Darren Ward, of Mosgiel, the only other Otago competitor, won a bronze medal in the slalom.