List of Australian Paralympic shooting medalists

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Shooting first entered the Summer Paralympic Games in 1976. Australia has competed at every Paralympic shooting competition.[1]

Medalists[edit]

Shooter Elizabeth Kosmala at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
Ashley Adams shooting at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
Ashley Adams shooting at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games

As of the 2012 Games.


Athlete Gold Silver Bronze Total
Allan Chadwick 1 0 0 1
Ashley Adams 0 1 1 2
Barbara Caspers 5 1 1 7
Elizabeth Kosmala 9 3 0 12
James Nomarhas 0 1 0 1
Natalie Smith 0 0 1 1
Peter Tait 0 1 0 0

Summer Paralympics[edit]

1976[edit]

Australia won 1 gold medal.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Elizabeth Richards Mixed rifle shooting 2–5

1980[edit]

Australia won 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Barbara Caspers Mixed air rifle kneeling 1A-1C
 Gold Elizabeth Kosmala Mixed air rifle prone 2–5
 Silver Barbara Caspers Mixed air rifle 3 positions 1A-1C
 Silver Elizabeth Kosmala Mixed air rifle 3 positions 2–5
 Silver Elizabeth Kosmala Mixed air rifle kneeling 2–5
 Bronze Barbara Caspers Mixed air rifle standing 1A-1C

1984[edit]

Australia won 9 gold medals.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Allan Chadwick Men's Rifle prone – tetraplegic (aids) 1A-1C
 Gold Libby Kosmala Women's Air rifle 3 positions 2–6
 Gold Libby Kosmala Women's Air rifle kneeling 2–6
 Gold Libby Kosmala Women's Air rifle prone 2–6
 Gold Libby Kosmala Women's Air rifle standing 2–6
 Gold Barbara Caspers Women'sAir rifle kneeling 1A-1C
 Gold Barbara Caspers Women's Air rifle prone 1A-1C
 Gold Barbara Caspers Women's Air rifle standing 1A-1C
 Gold Barbara Caspers Mixed Air rifle 3 positions 1A-1C

1988[edit]

Australia won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Elizabeth Kosmala Women's Air rifle 3 positions 2–6
 Gold Elizabeth Kosmala Women's Air rifle kneeling 2–6
 Gold Elizabeth Kosmala Women's Air rifle prone 2–6
 Silver Elizabeth Kosmala Women's Air rifle standing 2–6

1992[edit]

No Medals

1996[edit]

Australia won 1 silver medal.

Medal Name Event
 Silver James Nomarhas Mixed sport pistol SH1

2000[edit]

Australia won 1 silver medal.

Medal Name Event
 Silver Peter Tait Mixed sport pistol SH1

2004[edit]

Australia won 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.

Medal Name Event
 Silver Ashley Adams Mixed free rifle prone SH1
 Bronze Ashley Adams Men's air rifle standing SH1

2008[edit]

No medals.

2012[edit]

Australia won 1 bronze medal.

Medal Name Event
 Bronze Natalie Smith Women's 10 metre air rifle standing SH1

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shooting results". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 11 July 2012.