2004
“Ma fissika” – the familiar words in the lead-up to the Games
“Ma fissika” – the familiar words in the lead-up to the Games
The Acropolis was made accessible to welcome Paralympic visitors
The Acropolis was made accessible to welcome Paralympic visitorsOur stories
Australia collected 101 medals in total at the 2004 Athens Summer Paralympics, placing second overall and fifth on the gold-medal tally.
Australia at the Athens Summer Paralympics 2004
Australia at the Athens Summer Paralympics 2004Our stories
List of the members of the 2004 Australian Paralympic Team for the Athens Games, with links to the members’ Wikipedia articles.
2004 Summer Paralympics Australian Team List
2004 Summer Paralympics Australian Team List
Australia’s team captains and opening ceremony flag bearer
Australia’s team captains and opening ceremony flag bearer
GALLERY: At the opening ceremony, the Australians matched the Games’ casual, relaxed mood
GALLERY: At the opening ceremony, the Australians matched the Games’ casual, relaxed mood
Hou and Lindsay win Australia’s first medal of the Games
Hou and Lindsay win Australia’s first medal of the Games
GALLERY: The Kieran Modra Athens’ story – in pictures and words
GALLERY: The Kieran Modra Athens’ story – in pictures and words
The Gliders had a stirring one point win over the USA
The Gliders had a stirring one point win over the USA
While the Rollers were tipping off their campaign with some good wins
While the Rollers were tipping off their campaign with some good wins
There was no doubt – the biggest rising star was Matt Cowdrey
There was no doubt – the biggest rising star was Matt Cowdrey
At the athletics, some familiar faces continued their winning ways
At the athletics, some familiar faces continued their winning ways
We all wanted a photo with Jan Pike and Dr Doulittle
We all wanted a photo with Jan Pike and Dr Doulittle
GALLERY: Village life – wide open spaces, esky surfing and the blind leading the blind
GALLERY: Village life – wide open spaces, esky surfing and the blind leading the blind
The sailing was conducted in another, spectacular, purpose built venue
The sailing was conducted in another, spectacular, purpose built venue
Back in the Village, the physical therapies team worked their miracles in the basement
Back in the Village, the physical therapies team worked their miracles in the basement
An underground garage was the team’s first ever recovery centre
An underground garage was the team’s first ever recovery centre
David Hall finished his Paralympic career with another two medals
David Hall finished his Paralympic career with another two medals
At the cycling, the medals kept coming Australia’s way
At the cycling, the medals kept coming Australia’s way
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
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"Peter and I had been friends for so long, it just seemed like the right thing to do."
Chris Scott tells how his action earned a rebuke from his personal coach
Chris Scott tells how his action earned a rebuke from his personal coach
Australia soared to its best athletics ranking at an away Games
Australia soared to its best athletics ranking at an away Games
Relays are a traditional strength for Australian teams
Relays are a traditional strength for Australian teams
Smiles before the start of the women’s 800m final – Sauvage vs Petitclerc
Smiles before the start of the women’s 800m final – Sauvage vs Petitclerc
There weren’t so many smiles at the wheelchair rugby
There weren’t so many smiles at the wheelchair rugby
Athens in 2004 – great venues, wide open spaces and big crowds
Athens in 2004 – great venues, wide open spaces and big crowds
Or a place for one of the great performances of the Games
Or a place for one of the great performances of the Games
Congratulations from the Chef de Mission on a job well done
Congratulations from the Chef de Mission on a job well done
Then it was all over and time to pick up some souvenirs
Then it was all over and time to pick up some souvenirsOur stories
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