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Name Gold Silver Bronze Sport Games State Refs Alicia Aberley: 0 2 2 Swimming 2000: New South Wales [1]Ashley Adams: 0 1 1 Shooting 2004: Queensland [2]Julianne Adams
The ID Australian men's swimming team was totally dominant in Madrid, with Joseph Walker being the undoubted star winning nine gold medals (five individual, four relay) from all events that him competed and setting two world records. [20] Australian Paralympian Michael Milton at the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer
Since 2001, Athletics Australia has the responsibility of preparing the Australian athletics team for the Paralympic Games. . [1] Notable Australian athletes include: Neil Fuller, a leg amputee sprinter, has won 15 medals (6 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals) Louise Sauvage, a female wheelchair racer, has won 13 medals (9 gold and 4 silver medals)
The Australian team of 12 athletes won three gold, six silver and 1 bronze medals. 1962 – Perth hosted the 1st Commonwealth Paraplegic Games. It was the first international disability multi-sport held in Australia and raised the profile of disability sport. [19] 1975 – Australian Confederation of Sports for the Disabled established. [20]
B. Greg Ball (cyclist) Paul Barnett (swimmer) Tracy Barrell; Ryley Batt; Emily Beecroft; Daniel Bell (Australian swimmer) Paul Benz; Robert Biancucci; Anthony Biddle (Paralympian)
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Australian athletes. It includes Australian athletes that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Contents
The Australian Paralympic Swim Team has competed at every Summer Paralympics, which started with the 1960 Summer Paralympic Games. [ 1 ] Matthew Cowdrey at the 2012 London Games replaced Priya Cooper as Australia's most successful Paralympic swimmer, with a tally of 13 gold medals over three Paralympic Games (2004, 2008 and 2012).
Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame [ edit ] It was established in 2011 to recognise individuals that have made a significant contribution to Australia's paralympic achievements and to enhance the profile of Paralympians in the Australian community.