Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Ian Jobling
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Kevin Cunningham
Recorded: 8 June 2011
Location: Lakelands, W.A.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

The Australian Team marches in the athlete parade during the opening ceremony of the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games. From right: Lorraine Dodd (later McCoulough-Fry), Sally Lamb (partially hidden), Marion O’Brien (nee Edwards).

Date: November 1968

The cover of the program for the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games shows that, at the time, the use of the word “Paralympic” was still far from accepted and widespread.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Robin Poke
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Frank Ponta
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

Australian Paralympian Tony South receives his gold medal for the Men’s Albion Round open event at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann. South scored a world record 800 points to win gold.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Nikki Henningham
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Bruno Moretti
Recorded: 2 September 2010
Location: St. Andrews, Vic.
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968

In addition to his silver medal, Jeff Simmonds received this certificate, recognising his silver medal in the Men’s Class 3 50m breaststroke event at the 1968 summer Paralympics.

Date: November 1968

Author: Scanned with permission of Jeff Simmonds.

Jeff Simmonds receives his silver medal for the Men’s 50m Breaststroke Class 3 Complete event at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympic Games.

Date: November 1968

Interviewer: Rob Willis
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Interviewee: Gary Hooper
Recorded: 4 June 2010
Location: Perth, WA
Listen to the full interview here.

Date: November 1968