1992
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"I just couldn't believe how people were so supportive."
Adrienne Smith tells how she secured the final money for the 1992 summer Games
Adrienne Smith tells how she secured the final money for the 1992 summer GamesOur stories
The Australian team comprised 134 athletes and 41 staff, including the first Paralympic appearance by the national women’s basketball team.
Australia at the Barcelona Summer Paralympics 1992
Australia at the Barcelona Summer Paralympics 1992Our stories
List of the members of the 1992 Australian Paralympic Team for the Barcelona Games, with links to the members’ Wikipedia articles.
1992 Summer Barcelona Paralympics Australian Team list
1992 Summer Barcelona Paralympics Australian Team list
A gaggle of legends among Australian Team officials at the opening ceremony
A gaggle of legends among Australian Team officials at the opening ceremony
Strutting the infamous Barcelona Team uniform in the opening ceremony
Strutting the infamous Barcelona Team uniform in the opening ceremony
15 year old Alison Quinn flies the flag in Barcelona
15 year old Alison Quinn flies the flag in Barcelona
GALLERY: Dramatic finish of the TS1 100m with Mark Whiteman and Kerrod McGregor
GALLERY: Dramatic finish of the TS1 100m with Mark Whiteman and Kerrod McGregor
Grunnsund goes from winter to summer, the hard way
Grunnsund goes from winter to summer, the hard way
On the podium again, Russell Short won gold in both discus and shot put
On the podium again, Russell Short won gold in both discus and shot put
Kerrod McGregor just missed a third long jump medal
Kerrod McGregor just missed a third long jump medal
Swimming introduced a functional classification system in Barcelona
Swimming introduced a functional classification system in Barcelona
Kelly Barnes and Michelle Bate had their battle faces on
Kelly Barnes and Michelle Bate had their battle faces on
Priya Cooper, about to make a splash at her first Games
Priya Cooper, about to make a splash at her first Games
Mandy Maywood goes high off the blocks for another medal
Mandy Maywood goes high off the blocks for another medal
Always keep your leg close – John Eden stretches between throws
Always keep your leg close – John Eden stretches between throws
A common site in Barcelona – Louise Sauvage leads the pack
A common site in Barcelona – Louise Sauvage leads the pack
After the race, Sauvage is now the centre of a different pack
After the race, Sauvage is now the centre of a different pack
On the podium, shot put Gold medallist Jodi Willis-Roberts
On the podium, shot put Gold medallist Jodi Willis-Roberts
Get that outta here – Bruce Wallrodt throws the discus for silver
Get that outta here – Bruce Wallrodt throws the discus for silver
Pink was in fashion but so was gold for Donna Smith
Pink was in fashion but so was gold for Donna Smith
Boss of the track – Louise Sauvage after another race in Barcelona
Boss of the track – Louise Sauvage after another race in Barcelona
And Coralie Churchett seems worried about her options
And Coralie Churchett seems worried about her options
Ray Epstein benches almost three times his body weight
Ray Epstein benches almost three times his body weight
Csaba Bobary was Australia’s sole Table Tennis player
Csaba Bobary was Australia’s sole Table Tennis player
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