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1964
Daphne Ceeney (later Hilton) - left - who won the silver medal, congratulates 14 year old Elizabeth Edmondson, who won gold in a world record time in the 50m Freestyle Prone Complete Class 5 swimming event at the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Edmondson remained the youngest Australian Paralympic gold medallist until 2012. Australian Team official Kevin Betts pushes Daphne Ceeney and 'Johnno' Johnston pushes Elizabeth Edmondson.

Ceeney and Edmondson handshake Tokyo Paralympics

Ceeney and Edmondson handshake Tokyo Paralympics
1974
Here is Russel Morrison surging up the pool in his 50m freestyle which he won in record time. Well done congratulations from coach Kirkbride.

Russell Morrison wins 50m freestyle, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

Russell Morrison wins 50m freestyle, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
Pauline English, also still a high school student has a good win in the 50m freestyle class 4. She also had a fine win in the 150m individual medley.

Pauline English, Swimming, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

Pauline English, Swimming, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
1980

Carolyn Connors guided to the start of the 100m freestyle

Carolyn Connors guided to the start of the 100m freestyle
1984

Move over Elizabeth, as young Anne makes a splash

Move over Elizabeth, as young Anne makes a splash

Skateboards and Paralympic medals at the pool

Skateboards and Paralympic medals at the pool

Wayne Ryding was one of just two Aussie gold medalists in the Stoke Mandeville pool

Wayne Ryding was one of just two Aussie gold medalists in the Stoke Mandeville pool
1992

Swimming introduced a functional classification system in Barcelona

Swimming introduced a functional classification system in Barcelona

The women chimed in with two relay medals

The women chimed in with two relay medals
2000
Australian swimmer Amanda Fraser competes in the S7 200IM at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, 20 October 2000

Amanda Fraser’s first Games was as a swimmer

Amanda Fraser’s first Games was as a swimmer
Kingsley Burgarin competes in Swimming at the Sydney Summer Paralympics

Kingsley Bugarin dominated the men’s SB12 breaststoke event

Kingsley Bugarin dominated the men’s SB12 breaststoke event
Priya Cooper competing in the Swimming at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Despite injury, Priya Cooper still owned the S8 400m freestyle

Despite injury, Priya Cooper still owned the S8 400m freestyle

Siobhan Paton was Australia’s star in the pool

Siobhan Paton was Australia’s star in the pool
Sue Ellen Lovett competes in a dressage Equestrian event at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Sue-Ellen Lovett went from the long track to the arena

Sue-Ellen Lovett went from the long track to the arena
2004

Gold for the minute man, Ben Austin

Gold for the minute man, Ben Austin

The swim team was full of fresh-faced talent

The swim team was full of fresh-faced talent

Would Chantel be the ‘new Priya’?

Would Chantel be the ‘new Priya’?

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