A four-time Paralympic champion, McGrath is among the best in business in Paracanoe and was the flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony in France. The Australian who became a father last month, studied aviation administration from Griffith University, Gold Coast and is also a motivational speaker. Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, he moved to Western Australia at the age of 10. While he did return, McGrath settled in Brisbane. He donated his KL2 gold medal from Rio 2016 to the Australian war memorial. The former soldier became the first canoeist from any nation to win three career Paralympic gold medals in Tokyo.