1960
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Gary Hooper: "Come on, you can do better than that."
Listen to Gary Hooper talk about the many events he participated in
Listen to Gary Hooper talk about the many events he participated in1990
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"We must establish the Australian Paralympic Federation. It's got to happen."
Adrienne Smith talks about the impetus to establish the APF
Adrienne Smith talks about the impetus to establish the APF
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"We would have been probably the very first."
Adrienne Smith says that Australia was probably the first Paralympic committee
Adrienne Smith says that Australia was probably the first Paralympic committee
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"You basically had to earn your salary."
Adrienne Smith talks about the financial position at the start of the APF
Adrienne Smith talks about the financial position at the start of the APF1992
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"It just made it worth everything ... I was the happiest girl ever."
Adrienne Smith on how she funded the team and what it meant
Adrienne Smith on how she funded the team and what it meant
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"It was the first time that we got some real media coverage."
Adrienne Smith and the media coverage thanks to Paul Griffiths and his ‘black box’
Adrienne Smith and the media coverage thanks to Paul Griffiths and his ‘black box’
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"I just couldn't believe how people were so supportive."
Adrienne Smith tells how she secured the final money for the 1992 summer Games
Adrienne Smith tells how she secured the final money for the 1992 summer Games1993
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"I prayed we wouldn't get it."
Adrienne Smith had had enough by the time the bid was done.
Adrienne Smith had had enough by the time the bid was done.2000
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"We did a bit of a pat of the back for that"
Adrienne Smith recalls the feelings of achievement at the opening of the 2000 Games.
Adrienne Smith recalls the feelings of achievement at the opening of the 2000 Games.2004
“Ma fissika” – the familiar words in the lead-up to the Games
“Ma fissika” – the familiar words in the lead-up to the Games
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