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About: Marayke
Do you have any pets?
I LOVE animals and growing up had many pets- fish, chooks, cats, dogs, a bird, mice, rats, guinea pigs- even a hermit crab. My favourite was my dog Sally. She was a west highland White Terrier and she would...
What is your dream holiday
I am fortunate enough that I’ve already had my dream holiday- traveling around Europe, the UK and Egypt after the Paralympics in 2004. Now I fantasise about snorkeling on the Great Barrier reef and an over water bungalow in...
How many medals do you have
Heaps. I don’t even know how many. From the Paralympics I have 2 bronze medals (2004) and a silver (2008). I have 2 world championships silver (2002) and one bronze 2010....
Where do you keep your medals?
My two Athens paralympic medals are hanging on a giraffe statue in my loungeroom. It’s kind of a joke. One day when I was trying to decide where to display them I hung them there– and they’ve been there...
Which countries have you been to
Thailand, New Zealand, Holland, Germany, England, Scotland, Egypt, Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Monaco, Vatican City, Greece, Singapore, America, Argentina,Austria,Malaysia, China....
What are your hobbies
I like reading biographies and auto biographies, making cards and jewelry, shopping for clothes, kayaking , handcycling....
What music do you like?
Delta Goodrem, Kylie Minogue,Madonna, U2, ABBA,Midnight Oil, Savage Garden....
USANA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
I have had the honour of sharing the stage with Marayke on numerous occasions. Her presentations are dynamic, insightful and of a professional standard. I highly recommend her to you. Dr Dennis Waitley Founder of The Waitley...
Mission Australia Youth Survey Launch
Marayke spoke at a recent launch in Brisbane of Mission Australia’s annual youth survey findings. She had the audience spellbound with her dazzling list of achievements – in and out of a swimming pool. As the organiser of this...