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1964
Athletes warm up for the men's javelin event at the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games. On the left is an unknown Australian athlete and next to him is Gary Hooper, another member of the Australian Team.

Javelin warm-up Tokyo Paralympics

Javelin warm-up Tokyo Paralympics
1974
The closing ceremony at dusk on the lawns outside the union building made a fitting end to these very friendly games. The New Zealand hosts had done everything in their power to strengthen the bonds of friendship between commonwealth paraplegic athletes. Their efforts were not in vain.

Closing Ceremony, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

Closing Ceremony, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
1976

“I might have broken the record.”

“I might have broken the record.”
1980

To compete at the highest level in two different disciplines is amazing."

Nick Dean reflects on the achievements of Kyrra Grunnsund

Nick Dean reflects on the achievements of Kyrra Grunnsund

Caspers and Kosmala were at home on the range

Caspers and Kosmala were at home on the range

"The term they used was escort"

George Dunstan on the days when there were no coaches – just escorts

George Dunstan on the days when there were no coaches – just escorts

Erich Hubel takes silver behind an amazing new world record in the 800m

Erich Hubel takes silver behind an amazing new world record in the 800m
1984

“Marathon runners, on your marks…” for the first Paralympic marathon

“Marathon runners, on your marks…” for the first Paralympic marathon
1988

GALLERY: But the rock stars of the Australian team were the ‘Awesome Foursome’

GALLERY: But the rock stars of the Australian team were the ‘Awesome Foursome’

"It really changed my life in the way I look at other people and what can be achieved."

Chris Nunn talks about how coaching in Seoul hooked him on Paralympic sport

Chris Nunn talks about how coaching in Seoul hooked him on Paralympic sport

Libby provided another good news story at the shooting

Libby provided another good news story at the shooting

"I really came back from that trip fired up about making a difference."

Chris Nunn talks about the changes that needed to be made to be more successful

Chris Nunn talks about the changes that needed to be made to be more successful
1992
An Australian Team member in front of the Paralympic Cauldron

The first team to have technical support staff such as Alan Dean

The first team to have technical support staff such as Alan Dean

"As a sit skier he was an absolutely, spectacularly, brilliant athlete"

Nick Dean says that Michael Norton was one of the best athletes he ever saw

Nick Dean says that Michael Norton was one of the best athletes he ever saw
1992 Albertville Paralympic Winter Games, Australian medallists: David Munk, Michael Milton and Michael Norton

Australia’s first ever winter sport medalists

Australia’s first ever winter sport medalists

Twenty medals between them – our greatest medal winners

Twenty medals between them – our greatest medal winners
1994
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Australian athlete Rod Hacon

Rod Hacon takes a tight line in pre-Games competition

Rod Hacon takes a tight line in pre-Games competition
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Australian athlete Michael Milton

Michael Milton continued right on from the previous Games

Michael Milton continued right on from the previous Games
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Gold Medallist Michael Norton with other Super-G medallists: Silver Michael Douglas (USA) & Bronze Williams Brouness (USA)

Michael Norton gets gold in the super-G

Michael Norton gets gold in the super-G
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Australian team: Graham, Howerlls, Rod Hacon, Dean, Michael Milton, Patterson, Craig Windham, Sheppard (coach), Mance, Michael Norton, David Munk

The whole Australian Team had reason to celebrate

The whole Australian Team had reason to celebrate

"The level of preparation that we had was a real big step up between 1992 and 1994. And we saw that in the results..."

Michael Milton talks about the jump the Team made from 1992 to 1994

Michael Milton talks about the jump the Team made from 1992 to 1994
1996

Ashley Adams rests between shots, Atlanta 1996

Ashley Adams rests between shots, Atlanta 1996

Libby Kosmala shoots, Atlanta Paralympics

Libby Kosmala shoots, Atlanta Paralympics

While yet another sport made history

While yet another sport made history

The physical therapies treatment room in action during the Games

The physical therapies treatment room in action during the Games

Back at the track, there was one clear star for Australia

Back at the track, there was one clear star for Australia
2000

At the athletics, it was all going Australia’s way

At the athletics, it was all going Australia’s way
Natalie Cordowiner competes in Archery at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Natalie Cordowiner continued the tradition of archers and their hats

Natalie Cordowiner continued the tradition of archers and their hats
Siobhan Paton celebrates after her Swimming event at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Siobhan Paton celebrates victory from her favourite lane

Siobhan Paton celebrates victory from her favourite lane
Lisa Lorens does a backflip during the High Jump event at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Up in the air #2: Lisa Llorens’ celebration – almost as spectacular as her performance

Up in the air #2: Lisa Llorens’ celebration – almost as spectacular as her performance
4 x 4oom T46 Mens track team members Stephen Wilson, Neil Fuller, Tim Matthews and Heath Frances at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

It was double gold for the men’s amputee relay track team

It was double gold for the men’s amputee relay track team
Julie Higgins celebrates Gold Medal in Equestrian at Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Julie Higgins won Australia’s first (and second) Equestrian gold medal

Julie Higgins won Australia’s first (and second) Equestrian gold medal
Australian track athlete Amy Winters celebrates her gold medal win at the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games, Day 08. This was either the 100 m T46 or 200 m T46 event (Winters won gold in both).

Amy Winters owned the women’s T46 sprints

Amy Winters owned the women’s T46 sprints
Athletics head coach Chris Nunn talk to athlete at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

The face of success – athletics head coach Chris Nunn

The face of success – athletics head coach Chris Nunn

"My only disappointment was, we couldn't take on the universe."

Chris Nunn on the reasons for Australia’s Sydney success

Chris Nunn on the reasons for Australia’s Sydney success

"We took them from nowhere and had a goal to develop them..."

Brendan Flynn explains how the rugby program was created

Brendan Flynn explains how the rugby program was created
2004

Hou and Lindsay win Australia’s first medal of the Games

Hou and Lindsay win Australia’s first medal of the Games

At the athletics, some familiar faces continued their winning ways

At the athletics, some familiar faces continued their winning ways

And by doing them better three Games in a row

And by doing them better three Games in a row

As were the performances of Ashley Adams

As were the performances of Ashley Adams
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Troy Sachs suffers for his sport

Troy Sachs suffers for his sport

The team sprint team was so dominant that “Gecko” stepped aside in the final

The team sprint team was so dominant that “Gecko” stepped aside in the final

Or a place for one of the great performances of the Games

Or a place for one of the great performances of the Games
2005

After Athens the APC went looking for talent (and found it)

After Athens the APC went looking for talent (and found it)
2006

Even scarier on one leg? Milto eats up the downhill.

Even scarier on one leg? Milto eats up the downhill.
2008
The medallists in the men's S9 100m butterfly at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Left to right: Silver medallist Matthew Cowdrey from Australia, gold medallist Tamas Sors from Hungary and bronze medallist Zhi Guo from China. Sors set a new world record in winning the event, lowering the record he set in the morning's heats.

Matthew Cowdrey, Medal Ceremony Beijing Summer Paralympics

Matthew Cowdrey, Medal Ceremony Beijing Summer Paralympics
Daniela di Toro plays a backhand in her first round match at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Di Toro lost the match to Katharina Kruger of Germany.

Daniela di Toro, Beijing Summer Paralympics

Daniela di Toro, Beijing Summer Paralympics

Comedian Adam Hills in the Beijing Paralympic Village

Comedian Adam Hills in the Beijing Paralympic Village
Kieran Modra (vision impaired rider, back) and Tyson Lawrence (sighted pilot, front) during their gold medal ride in the men's tandem pursuit at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Tandem Pursuit Modra, Beijing Summer Paralympics

Tandem Pursuit Modra, Beijing Summer Paralympics
2019
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Australian team and results at the 9th World Para Athletics Championships, Dubai  7-15 November 2019 and Marathon events held as part of the London Marathon, 28 March 2019.

Athletics World Championships 2019

Athletics World Championships 2019

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