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David MacCalman MNZM is a Paralympian athlete from New Zealand competing mainly in category P53 pentathlon events. He lost the use of his legs after sustaining a spinal cord injury while diving into a river.^[1]

He competed in the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he finished fourth in the men's Shot putt – THW2 event, finished fifth in the men's Javelin throw – THW2 event, finished twelve in the men's Discus throw – THW2-3 event, finished seventh in the men's 200 metres – TW2 event and went out in the first round of the men's 800 metres – TW2 event. He also competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. There he won a silver medal in the men's Javelin throw – F51 event and finished sixth in the men's Shot putt – F51 event. He also competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. There he won a gold medal in the men's Pentathlon – P53 event, a gold medal in the men's Javelin throw – F52 event and finished fourth in the men's Shot putt – F52 event. He also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. There he finished twelve in the men's Javelin throw – F52-53 event and finished ninth in the men's Shot putt – F52 event. He was appointed MNZM in the 2001 New Year Honours.

In 2011, MacCalman was the first person in New Zealand to buy the REX Bionics exoskeleton orthosis to enable him to walk.^[2]

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David MacCalman at the International Paralympic Committee

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[1] New Zealand Paralympian buys First Rex Bionics Exoskeleton

[2] New Zealand Paralympian buys First Rex Bionics Exoskeleton

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-'''David MacCalman''' is a [[Paralympian]] [[Track and field|athlete]] from [[New Zealand]] competing mainly in category P53 pentathlon events. He lost the use of his legs after sustaining a spinal cord injury while diving into a river.<ref>[https://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/new-zealand-paralympian-buys-first-rex-bionics-exoskeleton-take/ New Zealand Paralympian buys First Rex Bionics Exoskeleton]</ref>
+'''David MacCalman'''  {{post-nominals|country=NZL|MNZM|size=85%}} is a [[Paralympian]] [[Track and field|athlete]] from [[New Zealand]] competing mainly in category P53 pentathlon events. He lost the use of his legs after sustaining a spinal cord injury while diving into a river.<ref>[https://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/new-zealand-paralympian-buys-first-rex-bionics-exoskeleton-take/ New Zealand Paralympian buys First Rex Bionics Exoskeleton]</ref>
-He competed in the [[1992 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]].  There he finished fourth in the men's Shot putt – THW2 event, finished fifth in the men's Javelin throw – THW2 event, finished twelve in the men's Discus throw – THW2-3 event, finished seventh in the men's 200 metres – TW2 event and went out in the first round of the men's 800 metres – TW2 event.  He also competed at the [[1996 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Atlanta]], [[United States]].    There he won a silver medal in the men's Javelin throw – F51 event and finished sixth in the men's Shot putt – F51 event.  He also competed at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]].    There he won a gold medal in the men's Pentathlon – P53 event, a gold medal in the men's Javelin throw – F52 event and finished fourth in the men's Shot putt – F52 event.  He also competed at the [[2004 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Atlanta]], [[United States]].    There he finished twelve in the men's Javelin throw – F52-53 event and finished ninth in the men's Shot putt – F52 event.
+He competed in the [[1992 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]].  There he finished fourth in the men's Shot putt – THW2 event, finished fifth in the men's Javelin throw – THW2 event, finished twelve in the men's Discus throw – THW2-3 event, finished seventh in the men's 200 metres – TW2 event and went out in the first round of the men's 800 metres – TW2 event.  He also competed at the [[1996 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Atlanta]], [[United States]].    There he won a silver medal in the men's Javelin throw – F51 event and finished sixth in the men's Shot putt – F51 event.  He also competed at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]].    There he won a gold medal in the men's Pentathlon – P53 event, a gold medal in the men's Javelin throw – F52 event and finished fourth in the men's Shot putt – F52 event.  He also competed at the [[2004 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Atlanta]], [[United States]].    There he finished twelve in the men's Javelin throw – F52-53 event and finished ninth in the men's Shot putt – F52 event.  He was appointed MNZM in the [[2001 New Year Honours (New Zealand)|2001 New Year Honours]].
 In 2011, MacCalman was the first person in New Zealand to buy the [[REX Bionics]] exoskeleton orthosis to enable him to walk.<ref>[https://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/new-zealand-paralympian-buys-first-rex-bionics-exoskeleton-take/ New Zealand Paralympian buys First Rex Bionics Exoskeleton]</ref>
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