Swimmer Wayne Ryding looks pleased after winning gold in the men’s class 5 100m freestyle at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville. Ryding was one of only two Australian swimmers to win gold in Stoke Mandeville. After the 1984 Games, Ryding – who was born in England – married an Englishwoman and subsequently competed for Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Paralympics.
Date: July 1984
Author: This image is a still from a film made by Donald Worley about Australia's participation at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, England.
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