Jaden Movold
Para Athlete
I am incredibly grateful for my sessions with David Neithe, an exceptional mental performance coach. As an international high-performing athlete, his personalised approach and deep expertise in mental resilience proved to be a game-changer for my career. From overcoming pre-competition anxiety to learning how to use mindfulness and visualisation techniques, Dave gives me the tools to excel both on and off the track. His ongoing support, belief in my abilities, and dedication to my success have helped me achieve some fantastic results, and I wholeheartedly recommend Dave to anyone seeking to unlock their true potential and elevate their performance in sports and life.
Under Dave’s mentorship, I have witnessed a massive transformation within myself. His guidance has not only led me to podium finishes and personal bests in international competitions but also led to growth in confidence and resilience. Beyond my sporting career, Dave’s teachings have spilled over into my daily life, fostering a positive and balanced mindset. His exceptional ability to tailor strategies to meet my unique challenges and aspirations has helped a lot. I will forever cherish the invaluable lessons learned and attribute much of my success to the ongoing support from Dave. David Niethe has relentless passion & enthusiasm for delivering results and winning.
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
World Para Athletics Rankings 2023 for T54 Men (as of July 2023)
– Official U20 World Rankings: 13th in 100m, 7th in 200m, 6th in 400m, 4th in 800m, 4th in 1500m, 1st in 5000m
– Official Open World Rankings: 32nd in 5000m
2023 AACT Under 20 & Open Champs – Canberra
(U20 Men’s Wheelchair)
– Gold for 100m
– Gold for 200m
– Gold for 400m
– Gold for 800m
– Gold for 15000m
2023 Australian Track & Field Champs – Canberra
(Open Men’s Wheelchair)
– Bronze for 5000m
2022 Australian Track & Field Champs – Sydney
(Open Men’s Wheelchair)
– Bronze for 400m
NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 New Zealand Track & Field Champs
(Senior Men Mixed Para Classification)
– Gold for 800m
– Gold for 1500m
(U20 Men Mixed Para Classification)
– Gold for 400m
– Silver for 200m
2021 New Zealand Track & Field Champs
(Senior Men Mixed Para Classification)
– Bronze for 800m
– Bronze for 1500m
2020 New Zealand Track & Field Champs
(U17 Men Mixed Para Classification)
– Gold for 800m
– Gold for 1500m
– Bronze for 400m
2022 New Zealand Track & Field Champs
(Senior Men Mixed Para Classification)
– Gold for 800m
– Gold for 1500m
– Silver for 400m
New Zealand Record for T54 U19 & U20
– 10km
New Zealand Records for T54 U18
– 400m
– 10km
New Zealand Records for T54 U17
– 100m
– 400m
– 5000m
Tupou Neiufi
Para Athlete
I’ve worked with David for many years and if I had to describe him only using two words I’d say that he’s STRAIGHT UP. One of the many things I appreciate about David is that he gets straight to the point, no sugarcoating or beating around the bush. He keeps it real and 100 ! Through him I’ve been able to create strategies to overcome stress and anxiety when going into competitions, find confidence within myself not only as an athlete but as a person, up skill my communication skills and soo much more ! He is a passionate person who’s willing to go the extra mile to get you to where you want to be, what you see is what you get and working with him is always a pleasure ! He’s like no other and with that, just simply one of the best !
Neelam Oneill
Para Athlete
I am very fortunate and privileged to have a brilliant Mental Performance Coach like Dave Niethe on my support team. Dave and I have worked together for a few years now and he has been a great asset in helping me improve my mental game. As a shooting para sport athlete, I believe my sport is 90% mental game and 10% action, Dave has definitely helped me to be a better, more confident and assertive shooter.
Dave has a charismatic approach which makes him exciting and entertaining to talk to and he will leave you feeling motivated and empowered with a fresh perspective.
His wealth of knowledge and experience from his time as a high-performance athlete and also as a Mental Performance Coach for over the past two decades, means he is versatile with his teachings within a variety of sports, but also outside of the sporting realm. Dave is an incredibly humble, funny, friendly and a positive person who can make any environment welcoming and comfortable.
I am very grateful to Dave for supporting me and helping me to unlock my potential so I can be the best person I can be.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 – Grand Prix R3 air-rifle mixed event and P2 air-pistol women event winner
2022 – 12th air rifle/air pistol at world champs
2021 – Spirit of Parafed Award winner
Only para shooting athlete for nz to compete in air-pistol and only female SH1 air-rifle shooter
