Paralympic movement in Tasmania
Tasmania, an island and state of Australia, has been represented on the Australian Paralympic team since 1980. The greatest number of Tasmanian representatives was four at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics.
Donald Dann OAM (12 February 1949 - 31 July 2005) was Tasmania's first Paralympian, competing in the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics in the sports of athletics and table tennis.[1]
Athletes by Games[edit]
London 2012 Summer Paralympics[edit]
- Matthew Bugg,[2] Sailing
- Todd Hodgetts,[3] Athletics
- Roger Massie, Head Coach Table Tennis
Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics[edit]
Beijing 2008 Paralympics[edit]
Athens 2004 Paralympics[edit]
In 2004, there were no representatives from Tasmania competing at the Athens Paralympic Games
Sydney 2000 Paralympics[edit]
- Melissa Carlton
- Clayton Johnson
- Roger Massie - Assistance Coach Table Tennis
Atlanta 1996 Paralympics[edit]
- Melissa Carlton
- Leroi Court
- Brad Thomas - track and field
- Paul Wiggins
Barcelona 1992 Paralympics[edit]
- Brad Thomas - track and field
- Paul Wiggins
1988 Seoul[edit]
- Brad Thomas - track and field
1984 Stoke Mandeville / Los Angeles Summer Paralympics[edit]
1980 Arnhem Paralympics[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Athlete Search". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Matthew Bugg - events and results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Todd Hodgetts - events and results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Athlete Search - Dominic Monypenny". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 August 2012.