Eliza McCartney
Pole Vaulter
Pole vaulter who has held New Zealand, Oceanian and outdoor world junior records during her illustrious career. She represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she took home a bronze medal.
She attended Takapuna Grammar School and participated in a wide variety of sports, including netball, basketball and squash.
At 19 years and 252 days old, she became the youngest-ever Olympic medalist in the women's pole vault.
Her father William was a high jumper and her mother Donna was a gymnast. She has two younger brothers.
She was netball teammates with singer Lorde at Takapuna Grammar School.