Team Stroke Foundation

Stroke Foundation of New Zealand

The Stroke Foundation is the only organisation in New Zealand dedicated to reducing the incidence of stroke, improving treatment outcomes, and supporting those affected by stroke.

Swimming for the Stroke Foundation is Philip Rush, Daniel Sharp, Anna Robson and Cara Tahapehi.

Philip Rush

Philip is a long distance swimmer who has completed 10 swims across the English Channel, eight across the Cook Strait and was the first person to complete a double crossing of Lake Taupo.

He is also one of only two people to complete a double crossing of the Cook Strait.

Philip is only of three people to have also completed a three way swim across the English Channel, which he completed in 1987. He has also done a double crossing of the Channel.

Daniel Sharp

Daniel Sharp is a triple Paralympic medallist, competing at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

At the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships he placed fourth in the 100m breaststroke.

Daniel has broken four world records, 1 Paralympic record and six Oceania records as well as various other New Zealand records.

Anna Robson

Anna has represented New Zealand in both swimming and surf lifesaving.

In 1998 she was part of the New Zealand Surf Life team that were crowned world champions.

Anna competed in swimming for New Zealand at the 1998 FINA World Cup in Hong Kong and the 1995 Pan Pacific Championships in Atlanta.

Cara Tahapehi

Cara Tahapehi (nee Milne) was a New Zealand age group champion in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke from the ages of 12 to 16 years. In between those ages she also held age group records in the 100m and 200m breaststroke.

Cara has competed at Australian Age Championships, New Zealand Open Championships and the New Zealand Grand Prix Championships.

Since retiring from competitive swimming Cara has taught swimming at ACE Swim School and taught in Hamilton while studying Sport and Exercise Science. She then set up Swim Waiheke Learn to Swim School and is now teaching through SwimGym.