Australia at the 1992 Winter Paralympics
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| At the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes-Albertville | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 5 in 1 sport | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 12 |
Gold 1 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 2 |
Total 4 |
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the Australian Team at the 1992 Winter Games
Australia competed at the 1992 Winter Paralympics. Australia won their first winter medals at the Paralympics games held in 1992. Michael Milton won Australia's first gold with a win in the Men's Slalom LW2. Milton also won a silver medal in the Men's Super G LW2.[1] At these Games, Australia was represented by 5 male athletes. Australia was placed 7th in the overall medal tally for the Winter Games.[2][3]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | |
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 Gold | Milton, MichaelMichael Milton | Alpine Skiing | Men's Slalom LW2 | |
 Silver | Milton, MichaelMichael Milton | Alpine Skiing | Men's Super-G LW2 | |
 Bronze | Norton, MichaelMichael Norton | Alpine Skiing | Men's Slalom LW11 | |
| Bronze | Munk, DavidDavid Munk | Alpine Skiing | Men's Super-G LW11 | |
Administration
Team officials were:
Manager/Head Coach - Graeme Morris ; Assistant Coach - Dean Sheppard ; Team Assistants - Eddie Jesiolowski, David Howells, Alan Dean[5]
Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Paralympics
;Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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| Kyrra Grunnsund | Men's Giant Slalom LW4 | 2:28.29 | 7 |
| Men's Slalom LW4 | 1:25.50 | 8 | |
| Rod Hacon | Men's Giant Slalom LW11 | DNF | |
| Men's Slalom LW11 | DNF | ||
| Michael Milton | Men's Downhill LW2 | 1:17.39 | 7 |
| Men's Giant Slalom LW2 | 2:28.15 | 4 | |
| Men's Slalom LW2 | 1:14.11 | | |
| Men's Super-G LW2 | 1:26.62 | | |
| David Munk | Men's Downhill LW11 | DNF | |
| Men's Giant Slalom LW11 | DNF | ||
| Men's Super-G LW11 | 1:39.67 | | |
| Michael Norton | Men's Downhill LW11 | DNF | |
| Men's Slalom LW11 | 1:55.68 | |
David McPherson a sit skier was forced top withdraw from the team prior to Games due to a fall in Thredbo, New South Wales in September 1991.[5]
See also
- Australia at the Winter Paralympics
- 1992 Winter Paralympics
- Australia at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
References
- ↑ "Paralympic Games History - Winter". Australian Paralympic Committee. 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ↑ "RMIT graduate makes Paralympics history". RMIT. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ McDonald, Margie (15 March 2010). "Jessica Gallagher rejoices in Paralympic history". The Australian (Sydney, Australia). Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ "Australia at 1992 Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- 1 2 "Special Paralympic edition". To t' bottom 1 (1): 2. 1992.
- ↑ "Australia - 1992 Winter Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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