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1974
The men’s relay team of Martin, Patterson, McIntyre and Giddy, complete the Australian clean sweep of the men’s track events, amid much jubilation from the Australian camp.

Australian Men’s Athletics Team, Wheelchair Relay, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

Australian Men’s Athletics Team, Wheelchair Relay, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
Australia’s women sprint relay team line up to receive their silver medals, a fitting reward for their planning and practicing with their coach Ian Wardrop. Team of Sherry Ireland, Jean Stokes, Barb Worley and Gwen Milbourne used the moving changeover to gain precious seconds but couldn’t catch the Jamaicans.

Australia Women’s Team, Wheelchair Relay, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

Australia Women’s Team, Wheelchair Relay, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
1984

Relay gold and the first Paralympic gold medal by an Indigenous Australian

Relay gold and the first Paralympic gold medal by an Indigenous Australian

A touch on the shoulder and on the way

A touch on the shoulder and on the way
1988

Let the athletics begin – Australia’s premier sport in Seoul

Let the athletics begin – Australia’s premier sport in Seoul

From the operating table to the dais – the amazing Games of Deahnne McIntyre

From the operating table to the dais – the amazing Games of Deahnne McIntyre

GALLERY: But the rock stars of the Australian team were the ‘Awesome Foursome’

GALLERY: But the rock stars of the Australian team were the ‘Awesome Foursome’

Legs in the basket and game faces on

Legs in the basket and game faces on

The frenzy of a 4x50m freestyle relay

The frenzy of a 4x50m freestyle relay

Richard Cordukes looks relaxed before this race

Richard Cordukes looks relaxed before this race
1992

The baton was passed to Madrid

The baton was passed to Madrid
Russell Torrance from Western Australia runs a leg of the 4x100m men's relay for Australia at the 1992 Madrid Paralympic Games for Persons with Mental Handicap.

And Russell Torrance is off!

And Russell Torrance is off!

But it wasn’t all completely smooth running for the Aussies

But it wasn’t all completely smooth running for the Aussies

And one man stood above the rest

And one man stood above the rest

The men dominated the swimming relays

The men dominated the swimming relays

The women chimed in with two relay medals

The women chimed in with two relay medals
1996

And running legs were still a work in progress

And running legs were still a work in progress
2000

The CP boys joined the party

The CP boys joined the party
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
David Rolfe in action during the Swimming at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

His first Games, but David Rolfe was the ‘old man’ of the swim team

His first Games, but David Rolfe was the ‘old man’ of the swim team
Neil Fuller competes in the track at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Neil Fuller was maybe Australia’s greatest ‘blade runner’

Neil Fuller was maybe Australia’s greatest ‘blade runner’
4 x 4oom T46 Mens track team members Stephen Wilson, Neil Fuller, Tim Matthews and Heath Frances at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

It was double gold for the men’s amputee relay track team

It was double gold for the men’s amputee relay track team
2004

The swim team was full of fresh-faced talent

The swim team was full of fresh-faced talent

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

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