1914

Charles Olsen, ‘crack’ swimmer

Charles Olsen, ‘crack’ swimmer
1960

The first Royal North Shore Paraplegic Games

The first Royal North Shore Paraplegic Games
The venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic GamesThe venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic GamesThe venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic GamesThe venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic GamesThe venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic GamesThe venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic GamesThe venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic GamesThe venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic GamesThe venue for the swimming events at the 1960 Rome Paralympic Games

Swimming venue Rome Summer Paralympics

Swimming venue Rome Summer Paralympics
1962

But Australia came to compete

But Australia came to compete
1964
Scene at the swimming venue during a race during the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Swimming venue Tokyo Paralympics

Swimming venue Tokyo Paralympics
Daphne Ceeney (later Hilton) - left - who won the silver medal, congratulates 14 year old Elizabeth Edmondson, who won gold in a world record time in the 50m Freestyle Prone Complete Class 5 swimming event at the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Edmondson remained the youngest Australian Paralympic gold medallist until 2012. Australian Team official Kevin Betts pushes Daphne Ceeney and 'Johnno' Johnston pushes Elizabeth Edmondson.

Ceeney and Edmondson handshake Tokyo Paralympics

Ceeney and Edmondson handshake Tokyo Paralympics
1972

On target for another medal

On target for another medal

Cherrie Ireland Competes in Wheelchair Slalom

Cherrie Ireland Competes in Wheelchair Slalom

The 1972 Paralympic swimming venue – a lot like your local aquatic centre

The 1972 Paralympic swimming venue – a lot like your local aquatic centre

Eric Boulter won Australia’s only swimming gold medal

Eric Boulter won Australia’s only swimming gold medal
1974
Australian at the swimming event

Australian at the swimming event

Australian at the swimming event
1976

Another gold medal for the lawn bowls team

Another gold medal for the lawn bowls team

Pauline English came from behind to snatch bronze in the medley

Pauline English came from behind to snatch bronze in the medley
1988

At the pool, a future swimming hall of famer waits to be announced

At the pool, a future swimming hall of famer waits to be announced

While the race is on – towels, tracksuits, crutches and legs await

While the race is on – towels, tracksuits, crutches and legs await
1992

Kieran Modra throws the javelin

Kieran Modra throws the javelin

Swimming introduced a functional classification system in Barcelona

Swimming introduced a functional classification system in Barcelona

Judith Young leaves the blocks

Judith Young leaves the blocks

Team staff in the office had plenty of supervision

Team staff in the office had plenty of supervision

The pool was where Australia was at its winningest

The pool was where Australia was at its winningest
1994
Our stories

Australian team and results at the 1994 IPC Swimming World Championships, 1-9 November, Valetta, Malta.

Swimming World Championships 1994

Swimming World Championships 1994
1996

The start of the ‘Modra era’ in cycling

The start of the ‘Modra era’ in cycling

There was plenty to celebrate at the pool as well

There was plenty to celebrate at the pool as well

Priya Cooper was again the star of the swimming team

Priya Cooper was again the star of the swimming team

It was time to get serious when Brendan Burkett got a head shave

It was time to get serious when Brendan Burkett got a head shave

Melissa Carlton waits to be called onto the blocks for a race

Melissa Carlton waits to be called onto the blocks for a race
1998
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Australian team and results at the 1998 IPC World Swimming Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7-17 October 1998.

Swimming World Championships 1998

Swimming World Championships 1998
2000
Priya Cooper competing in the Swimming at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Despite injury, Priya Cooper still owned the S8 400m freestyle

Despite injury, Priya Cooper still owned the S8 400m freestyle
Siobhan Paton celebrates after her Swimming event at the Sydney Summer Paralympics.

Siobhan Paton celebrates victory from her favourite lane

Siobhan Paton celebrates victory from her favourite lane

Siobhan Paton was Australia’s star in the pool

Siobhan Paton was Australia’s star in the pool
2002
Our stories

Australian team and results at the IPC Swimming World Championships, Mar de Plata, Argentina, 3-12 December 2002.

Swimming World Championships 2002

Swimming World Championships 2002
2004

Gold for the minute man, Ben Austin

Gold for the minute man, Ben Austin

The swim team was full of fresh-faced talent

The swim team was full of fresh-faced talent

Would Chantel be the ‘new Priya’?

Would Chantel be the ‘new Priya’?

Relays are a traditional strength for Australian teams

Relays are a traditional strength for Australian teams

Athens in 2004 – great venues, wide open spaces and big crowds

Athens in 2004 – great venues, wide open spaces and big crowds
2006
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Australian team and results at the 2006 IPC Swimming World Championships, Durban, South Africa, 2-8 December 2006.

Swimming World Championships 2006

Swimming World Championships 2006
2007

"They said I'd never live a normal life..."

Three powerful radio ads were played thousands of times around Australia

Three powerful radio ads were played thousands of times around Australia
2008

Key sports had their own team announcements for the Beijing Games

Key sports had their own team announcements for the Beijing Games
2010
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Australian team and results at the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 14-21 August 2010.

Swimming World Championships 2010

Swimming World Championships 2010
2013
Our stories

Australian team and results at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 12-18 August 2013.

Swimming World Championships 2013

Swimming World Championships 2013
2015
Our stories

Australian team and results at  the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, Glasgow, Scotland, 13-19 July 2015.

Swimming World Championships 2015

Swimming World Championships 2015
2017
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2017 World Para Swimming Championships, Mexico City, Mexico, 2-7 December 2017.

Swimming World Championships 2017

Swimming World Championships 2017
2019
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Australian team and results at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, London, 9 – 15 September.

Swimming World Championships 2019

Swimming World Championships 2019