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Australia was ranked 2nd in the final medal table with 106 overall medals; 42 gold; 37 silver; 27 bronze. This success has been attributed to the introduction of the Australian Paralympic Committee's Paralympic Preparation Program. [31] Australia's team was half that of the host nation who lead the final medal table. [31]
South Australia [9] Jayme Paris: 0 0 2 Cycling 2008, 2012: New South Wales [9] Katie Parker: 0 1 0 Cycling 2008 [9] Sarnya Parker: 2 0 0 Cycling 2000: South Australia [9] Craig Parsons: 0 1 0 Wheelchair Rugby 2000: Western Australia [9] Nigel Parsons: 2 0 0 Athletic 1988 [9] Wayne Patchett: 4 1 0 Athletics 1976, 1980 [9] Siobhan Paton: 6 ...
Australia won 10 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze medals. Australian athletes set six world records, a further three Paralympic records and 16 Australian records during the Games. Heath Francis and Evan O'Hanlon won three gold medals. [2] [10] Detailed Australian Results
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.
Australia finished 7th in the total medal count winning 76 medals (24 gold, 27 silver and 25 bronze medals). Australia competed in 13 sports and won medals in 3 sports – swimming, athletics and weightlifting. [1] Australia finished first in the medal tally at the 1992 Paralympic Games for Persons with Mental Handicap in Madrid.
Chris O'Brien interviewed by Ian Jobling in the Australian Centre for Paralympic Studies oral history project, National Library of Australia,2011; Reflections by team members Video of 1960 Australian Team members reflecting on the Games in Rome; Images Images from the 1960 Paralympics
List of Australian Paralympians that have competed in multiple sports at the Summer or Winter Paralympic Games. Several athletes have competed at both the Winter and Summer Paralympics. Five athletes have won gold medals in more than one sport: Daphne Ceeney - Swimming (1960) and Table tennis (1964)
Paralympics Australia (PA) previously called the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) (1998–2019) [1] is the National Paralympic Committee in Australia for the Paralympic Games movement. It oversees the preparation and management of Australian teams that participate at the Summer Paralympics and the Winter Paralympics .