1943

Ludwig Guttmann, father of the Paralympic movement

Ludwig Guttmann, father of the Paralympic movement
1957

Basketball controversy at the 1957 Stoke Mandeville Games

Basketball controversy at the 1957 Stoke Mandeville Games
1958

Ross Sutton, Australia’s first Paralympic gold medallist, starts his rehab

Ross Sutton, Australia’s first Paralympic gold medallist, starts his rehab
1964
Empress Michiko and Crown Prince Akihito (left) meet representatives of the participating teams during the opening ceremony of the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games on Oda Field in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo. At the right of the picture is Ludwig Guttmann, the founder of the Paralympic movement.

Crown Prince and Princess meet teams Tokyo Paralympics

Crown Prince and Princess meet teams Tokyo Paralympics
Japanese Crown Prince Akihito and Empress Michiko meet representatives of the Australian Team during the Opening Ceremony of the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games at Oda Field in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo. Just behind the Empress is Ludwig Guttmann, the founder of the Paralympic movement.

Crown Prince Akihito meets teams Tokyo Paralympics

Crown Prince Akihito meets teams Tokyo Paralympics
1968

Tony South receives his archery gold medal

Tony South receives his archery gold medal
1972

Games’ founder classifying athletes

Games’ founder classifying athletes

Honouring the beginning of the Games

Honouring the beginning of the Games

GALLERY: Tracey Freeman was the Australian star of the 1972 Paralympics

GALLERY: Tracey Freeman was the Australian star of the 1972 Paralympics
1976

Ludwig Guttmann speaks at the opening ceremony

Ludwig Guttmann speaks at the opening ceremony
1980

‘Poppa’ would never again be there to oversee the Games in person

‘Poppa’ would never again be there to oversee the Games in person
1988

The Seoul Games were the first to be officially called “Paralympics”

The Seoul Games were the first to be officially called “Paralympics”