The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.

The members of the 1984 Australian Paralympic Team for the Innsbruck winter Paralympics were:

Athletes:

• Kyrra Grunnsund  – Alpine skiing
• Andrew Temple – Alpine skiing
• Rodney Mill – Cross-country skiing
• Peter Smythe (Guide for Rodney Mill) – Cross-country skiing

Officials:

• Ron Finneran  – Chef de Mission
• Bruce Abel – Coach
• James Milner – Coach

Click on the names to read their Wikipedia article.

For more information on the 1984 Team the following websites will help.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has a database of historical results and information and material about every Paralympic Games.

Australia at the  1984 winter Paralympics which has been created by contributors to the Australian Paralympic History Project and follow the links to the articles about Australia’s athletes and their sports.

Use the ‘contact us‘ button on this website to contact Paralympics Australia if you have any further questions, locate errors/ommissions or would like to contribute to this project.

Three Australian athletes and one guide participated in these Games: Rodney Mill (cross country skiing), Peter Smythe (guide for Mill), Kyrra Grunnsund (alpine skiing) and Andrew Temple (alpine skiing) They were supported by the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, established in 1978 and now called Disabled Wintersport Australia. Also in attendance were Chef de Mission Ron Finneran and Alpine coach Bruce Abel (both founders and early presidents of the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation) and alpine skiing coach James Milner.

Performance:
The three Australian athletes contested two of the three sports offered in these Games: Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing. No Australians competed in the ice sledge speed racing events. Grunnsund was the top-ranked Australian performer, finishing fifth in the men’s combination event.