When Shaz Dagg kayaks solo over Canterbury’s Waimakariri River next year for a notoriously challenging multisport race, her technique will be a little different to other competitors.
After all, the Feilding sportswoman only has one arm. But as an amputee who also lives with just one kidney, Shaz is used to facing challenges head on.
As Aotearoa’s first elite para-triathlete, who had her left arm amputated below the elbow in 2018 following a freak farm accident, Shaz is busy training for the 2024 Coast to