Australia at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
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| At the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 15 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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Australia sent a delegation to compete at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, in Innsbruck, Austria. Australia was represented by 3 male skiers and did not win any medals. [1] Ron Finneran was the Chef de Mission.[2] The Australian team received funding support from the Australian Sports Council for the Disabled.
Classification
The Australian Paralympic Team, coaches and guide at the 1984 Innsbruck Winter Games
Each event had separate standing, sitting, or visually impaired classifications:
- LW2 - standing: single leg amputation above the knee
- LW 3 - standing: double leg amputation below the knee, mild cerebral palsy, or equivalent impairment
- LW4 - standing: single leg amputation below the knee
- LW5/7 - standing: double arm amputation
- LW6/8 - standing: single arm amputation
- LW9 - standing: amputation or equivalent impairment of one arm and one leg
- Gr I - sitting: paraplegia with no or some upper abdominal function and no functional sitting balance
- Gr II - sitting: paraplegia with fair functional sitting balance
- B1 - visually impaired: no functional vision
- B2 - visually impaired: up to ca 3-5% functional vision
Events
Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
Australian Paralympian Andy Temple at the 1984 Innsbruck Winter Games
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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| Kyrra Grunnsund | Men's Alpine Combination LW4 | 287.46 | 5 |
| Men's Downhill LW4 | 1:11.70 | 12 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom LW4 | 1:30.08 | 6 | |
| Men's Slalom LW4 | 1:16.96 | 8 | |
| Andrew Temple | Men's Downhill LW2 | 1:20.21 | 22 |
| Men's Giant Slalom LW2 | DNF | ||
| Men's Slalom LW2 | 1:31.70 | 20 | |
Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
Australian Paralympian athlete Rodney Mill at the 1984 Innsbruck Winter Games
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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| Rodney Mill | Men's Middle Distance 10 km B2 | 1:30:17.9 | 18 |
| Men's Short Distance 10 km B2 | 43:26.6 | 23 |
References
- 1 2 "Australia - 1984 Winter Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "Member Profile:Ron Finneran". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
See also
- Australia at the Winter Paralympics
- Australia at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
- 1984 Winter Paralympics
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