1964
An unknown competitor prepares to throw the discus during the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games. At that time, throwers competed in their day chairs, and relied on the assistance of able-bodied team officials to hold the chair stable while they threw. Athletes now use custom made throwing frames that are tethered to the ground.

Discus Tokyo Paralympics

Discus Tokyo Paralympics
1972

GALLERY: How to stabilise a thrower’s chair

GALLERY: How to stabilise a thrower’s chair

Lithgow boy makes good

Lithgow boy makes good
1976

Eric Russell puts everything into another gold medal performance

Eric Russell puts everything into another gold medal performance
1988

Bruce Wallrodt had to be tied down

Bruce Wallrodt had to be tied down
1992

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

Although boomerang throwing was only for demonstration

Although boomerang throwing was only for demonstration
1996
Australian athlete Terry Giddy (New South Wales) competes in the F55 seated discus throw event at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games in which he finished fourth

Veteran Terry Giddy just missed a medal in discus

Veteran Terry Giddy just missed a medal in discus
2000
© Sport the library/Jeff CrowSydney 2000 Paralympic GamesAthletics, Day 2 October 20thShot put, Don Elgin (AUS)

Shot put was one of Don’s six events – in addition to the pentathlon

Shot put was one of Don’s six events – in addition to the pentathlon
2008
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Rowing results at the summer Paralympics and World Championships.

Rowing results at the summer Paralympics and World Championships

Rowing results at the summer Paralympics and World Championships
2019
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Australian team and results at the 2019 World Rowing Championships, OttensheimAustria, 25 August to 1 September 2019.

Rowing World Championships 2019

Rowing World Championships 2019