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1970

‘Rough proof” of another Tony South medal in Edinburgh

‘Rough proof” of another Tony South medal in Edinburgh
1972

Cherrie Ireland Competes in Wheelchair Slalom

Cherrie Ireland Competes in Wheelchair Slalom
1974
The Aussie sprint stars were favoured to take out the slalom events as well. Ray Barrett had won the class 2 sprint but was disqualified in the slalom. This particular obstacle course tested chair handling skill and light manoeuvres more than sheer speed. John Martin wizzes around the ramp platform. Terry Giddy whizzed too hard and came off the side and had to do it again much to his annoyance. Gwen Milbourne was a certainty beaten in the class 2 women’s slalom, when she came to grief in a big way on the ramp. Slalom is an obstacle race against the stop watch with seconds being added as penalties for hitting markers.

Australian Athletic Team, Slalom, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

Australian Athletic Team, Slalom, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
1976

Chair skills in the wheelchair slalom

Chair skills in the wheelchair slalom
1980
Geilo 1980 Winter Paralympics - Kyrra Grunnsund

Kyrra Grunnsund switches to alpine mode

Kyrra Grunnsund switches to alpine mode

Head to head in the wheelchair slalom

Head to head in the wheelchair slalom
1988

And then Milton’s off!

And then Milton’s off!

Full focus for Evan Hodge in the downhill, the speed event

Full focus for Evan Hodge in the downhill, the speed event
1992
1992 Albertville Paralympic Winter Games, Australian athlete Michael Norton

Michael Norton on his way to a slalom bronze medal

Michael Norton on his way to a slalom bronze medal
1994
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Australian athlete David Munk

David Munk takes off for the Lillehammer Games

David Munk takes off for the Lillehammer Games
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Australian athlete Rod Hacon

Rod Hacon takes a tight line in pre-Games competition

Rod Hacon takes a tight line in pre-Games competition
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Australian athlete David Munk

David Munk heads to the line with the Lillehammer Games still ahead

David Munk heads to the line with the Lillehammer Games still ahead
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Michael Milton & other medallists: Gold USA & Silver Germany

Milton won a medal in each of his events

Milton won a medal in each of his events
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Australian athlete Michael Norton

Michael Norton signals: “I got two golds”

Michael Norton signals: “I got two golds”
1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, Australian medalist James Paterson

James Paterson won two medals also

James Paterson won two medals also
2006

Michael Milton’s 11th winter Paralympic medal

Michael Milton’s 11th winter Paralympic medal

Shannon Dallas takes in the view from the top

Shannon Dallas takes in the view from the top

Back on the slopes, Shannon Dallas put in a huge second run in the GS

Back on the slopes, Shannon Dallas put in a huge second run in the GS

Emily Jansen became Australia’s first female winter Paralympian

Emily Jansen became Australia’s first female winter Paralympian

Slalom is the final event on the alpine skiing program and conditions were tough

Slalom is the final event on the alpine skiing program and conditions were tough

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