At the 1992 “Paralympic Games for Persons with Mental Handicap“, two Australian swimmers set medal records which are yet to be surpassed by any other Australians. Joseph Walker (right) won 9 gold medals from 9 events and teammate Joshua Hofer (left) won 11 medals, including 5 gold, from his 11 events, making his tally the highest number of medals won by an Australian athlete at a single Paralympics.
Date: September 1992
Author: Norman Bailey, photographer.
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