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1914

Charles Olsen, ‘crack’ swimmer

Charles Olsen, ‘crack’ swimmer
1980

A special courage – jumping blind

A special courage – jumping blind
1984

Alan Dufty set the pace on the track

Alan Dufty set the pace on the track

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

“Marathon runners, on your marks…” for the first Paralympic marathon
Jan Randles examines her raw hands after winning the women's class 4 wheelchair marathon at the 1984 summer Paralympics. It was the first Paralympic Games marathon. This image is a still from a film made by Donald Worley about Australia's participation at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, England.

Jan Randles was Australia’s first female marathon gold medallist

Jan Randles was Australia’s first female marathon gold medallist
1992

A common site in Barcelona – Louise Sauvage leads the pack

A common site in Barcelona – Louise Sauvage leads the pack
2000
Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games Athletics - visually impaired sprinter Gerrard Gosens (AUS) with his guide/lead runner

For Gerrard Gosens, athletics is a team sport

For Gerrard Gosens, athletics is a team sport
2004

A place for a lie down …

A place for a lie down …

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

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