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1964
Australian Paralympic Team Member Michael Dow lifts during the weighlifting competition. Dow won a silver medal in the Men's Featherweight with a lift of 95 kg. Australian Team members look on, with athletes from other countries. Team Manager 'Johnno' Johnston is wearing glasses and a white cap. Spectator facilities were very limited at some venues, including weightlifting.

Michael Dow Weightlifting Tokyo Paralympics

Michael Dow Weightlifting Tokyo Paralympics
1972

Terry Mason weightlifting

Terry Mason weightlifting
1976

Terry Mason lifts for bronze

Terry Mason lifts for bronze

Congratulations for Vic on a new world record and a gold medal

Congratulations for Vic on a new world record and a gold medal
1980

Team members opened the airline menu to find this

Team members opened the airline menu to find this

You can almost feel the drama at the weightlifting

You can almost feel the drama at the weightlifting
1988

And the fundraising efforts generated lots of photo opportunities

And the fundraising efforts generated lots of photo opportunities

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