Australia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Australia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | AUS |
NPC | Paralympics Australia |
Website | www |
in Paris, France August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) – September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) | |
Competitors | 159 (89 men and 70 women) in 17 sports |
Flag bearers | Madison de Rozario Brenden Hall |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Australia are competing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
Administration
In June 2022, Paralympics Australia announced Kate McLoughlin as the Chef de Mission, her third Summer Paralympics in this role.[1] Assistant Chef de Missions: Bridie Kean, Tim Mannion and Ben Troy.[2] Curtis McGrath and Angie Ballard were appointed team captains.[3]
On 2 July 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton showed bipartisan support for the 2024 Australian Paralympic Team with the official team launch in the Great Hall of Parliament House in Canberra.[4]
On 12 July 2024, wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario and swimmer Brenden Hall were announced as Opening Ceremony flag bearers at a ceremony at Admiralty House in Kirribilli, Sydney. Both will be five-time Paralympians.[5]
The team's uniforms are designed and supplied by R.M.Williams, Belgravia, Birkenstock, Mizuno and Speedo.[6]
The Albanese government announced that gold medallists would be awarded $20,000, silver medallists $15,000 and bronze medallists $10,000. It brings Australian Paralympic medallists in line with Australian Olympic medallists who receive similar medal reward payments by the Australian Olympic Committee.[7]
The 160 strong team was finalised on 8 August 2024.[8]
Medallists
CompetitorsThe following is the list of number of selected competitors in the Games.
| Medals by sport
Medals by date
Medals by gender
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Archery
Australia secured seven quota places in all of the individual event, and two quotas in mixed team event, by virtue of their result at the 2023 World Para Archery Championships in Plzeň, Czech Republic; and at the 2024 Africa–Oceania Qualification Tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[9] Six athletes were selected by Paralympics Australia on 21 June 2024: Men - Jonathon Milne, Taymon Kenton-Smith, Patrick French ; Women - Amanda Jennings, Ameera Lee, Melissa Tanner[10] Reigning W1 men’s World Champion Christopher Davis was forced to withdraw from the team due to injury.
- Men
Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank | |
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Score | Seed | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | |||
Jonathon Milne | Individual compound | 693 | 10 | ![]() W 147-142 | ![]() | ||||
Patrick French | 684 | 21 | ![]() L 138-140 | Did not advance | |||||
Taymon Kenton-Smith | Individual recurve | 596 | 23 | ![]() |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank | |
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Score | Seed | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | |||
Ameera Lee | Individual compound | 649 | 22 | ![]() W (135-133) | ![]() | Did not advance | |||
Melissa Tanner | 646 | 23 | ![]() W (137–133) | ![]() L (136-140) | Did not advance | ||||
AJ Jennings | Individual recurve | 531 | 16 | ![]() |
- Mixed
Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank | |
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Score | Seed | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | |||
Jonathon Milne Ameera Lee | Team compound | 1342 | 10 | ![]() Rigault Chupin (FRA) | ||||
Taymon Kenton-Smith AJ Jennings | Team recurve | 1127 | 12 | ![]() Jatyan (IND) |
Athletics
Australian track and field athletes achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Championships, or through high performance allocation, as long as they meet the minimum entry standard (MES).
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- DQ = Disqualified
- PR = Paralympic Record
- AR = Area (or continental) Record
- NR = National Record
- SB = Season's Best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Luke Bailey | 100 m T54 | 48.11 PB | 12 | Did not advance | |
800 m T54 | |||||
400 m T54 | |||||
Jaryd Clifford | 1500 m T13 | — | |||
Matthew Clarke & Tim Logan (guides) | 5000 m T13 | — | DQ | ||
Angus Hincksman | 1500 m T38 | — | |||
Reece Langdon | 1500 m T38 | — | |||
Rheed McCracken | 100 m T34 | 15.62 SB | 5 Q | ||
800 m T34 | |||||
Sam McIntosh | 100 m T52 | ||||
400 m T52 | 1:10.33 | 11 | Did not advance | ||
Chad Perris | 100 m T13 | 10.87 | 4 Q | ||
Sam Rizzo | 800 m T54 | — | |||
1500 m T54 | — | ||||
5000 m T54 | 11:19.32 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
Michael Roeger | 1500 m T46 | — | 3:51.19 | ![]() | |
James Turner | 100 m T36 | ||||
400 m T36 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Angela Ballard | 400 metres T53 | ||||
800 metres T53 | |||||
Telaya Blacksmith | 400 metres T20 | ||||
Rhiannon Clarke | 100 metres T38 | 12.78 AR | 4 q | 12.72 AR | 4 |
400 metres T38 | |||||
Annabelle Colman | 1500 m T20 | — | |||
Abby Craswell | 100 metres T36 | ||||
Madison de Rozario | 1500 m T53 | — | |||
5000 m T54 | 11:43.64 | 2 Q | 11:10.20 | ![]() | |
Marathon T53 | — | ||||
Mali Lovell | 100 metres T36 | ||||
200 metres T36 | 30.08 | 3 Q | 29.82 | ![]() | |
Ella Pardy | 100 metres T38 | 13.15 | 6 | Did not advance |
- Field events
- Men
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Position | ||
Corey Anderson | Javelin throw F38 | 49.34 | 6 |
Michal Burian | Javelin throw F64 | ||
Jackson Hamilton | Javelin throw F13 | ||
Guy Henley | Discus throw F37 | ||
Nicholas Hum | Long jump T20 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Position | ||
Telaya Blacksmith | Long jump T20 | ||
Sarah Clifton-Bligh | Shot put F32 | ||
Club throw | 14.70 | 16 | |
Dayna Crees | Javelin throw F34 | ||
Shot put F34 | |||
Sarah Edmiston | Discus throw F44 | 34.33 SB | 7 |
Ella Hose | Shot put F37 | 11.25 | 4 |
Discus Throw F38 | |||
Rosemary Little | Shot put F32 | ||
Club throw | 16.65 AR | 14 | |
Vanessa Low | Long jump T63 | ||
Samantha Schmidt | Discus throw F38 | ||
Maria Strong | Shot put F33 | ||
Sarah Walsh | Long jump T64 |
Badminton
Two athletes were selected on 23 May 2024– Celine Vinot and Mischa Ginns.[11]
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
Mischa Ginns | Women's singles WH2 | ![]() | ![]() | — | |||||
Celine Vinot | Women's singles SL3 | ![]() L 0-2 | ![]() L 1-2 | — |
Boccia
Daniel Michel and Jamieson Leeson, and their respective ramp operators Ash Maddern and Jasmine Haydon were selected on 11 June 2024.[12]
Athlete | Event | Pool matches | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
Daniel Michel | Men's individual BC3 | ![]() W 10–2 | ![]() W 7–2 | ![]() W 3–2 | 1 Q | ![]() W 5–0 | ![]() | ||
Jamieson Leeson | Women's individual BC3 | ![]() L 1–6 | ![]() W 6–1 | ![]() W 4–3 | 2 Q | ![]() W 4–3 | ![]() | ||
Daniel Michel Jamieson Leeson | Mixed pairs BC3 | ![]() | ![]() | — |
Cycling
Thirteen athletes selected on 31 July 2024 with Korey Boddington, Kane Perris and Alana Forster making their Paralympics debut.[13]
- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- QG = Qualified for the gold medal race
- WR = World Record
- OVL = Overlapped
- Track Event — Women
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Time | Rank | Opposition Time | Rank | ||
Alana Forster | Individual pursuit C5 | 3:41.497 | 5 | Did not advance | |
Jessica Gallagher Pilot:Caitlin Ward | Women's individual pursuit B | 3:46.294 | 7 | Did not advance | |
Women's 1km time trial B | 1:07.214 | 2 Q | 1:07.533 | ![]() | |
Meg Lemon | Individual pursuit C4 | 3:49.703 | 6 | Did not advance | |
Emily Petricola | Individual pursuit C4 | 3:35.856 WR | 1 QG | OVL | ![]() |
Amanda Reid | 500 m time trial C1-3 | 38.663 | 1 Q | 38.811 | ![]() |
- Track Events - Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Time | Rank | Opposition Time | Rank | ||
Gordon Allan | Time trial C1-3 | 1:09.403 | 5 Q | 1:09.803 | 5 |
Korey Boddington | Time trial C4-5 | 1:02.021 PR | 1 Q | 1:01.650 | ![]() |
Darren Hicks | Individual pursuit C2 | 3:33.098 | 5 | Did not advance | |
Kane Perris Pilot:Luke Zaccaria | Men's 1 km time trial B | 59.628 | 3 Q | ||
Men's individual pursuit B | 5:42.837 | 14 | Did not advance |
- Track Event — Mixed
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Opposition Time | Rank | ||
Korey Boddington Alistair Donohoe Gordon Allan | Mixed team sprint C1-5 | 49.569 | 3 QB |
- Road Events — Women
- Road Events — Men
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
Grant Allen | Men's road race H4 | ||
Korey Boddington | Men's road race C4-5 | ||
Alistair Donohoe | Men's road time trial C5 | ||
Men's road race C4-5 | |||
Darren Hicks | Men's road time trial C2 | ||
Men's road race C1-3 |
Equestrian
Four riders selected on 4 July 2024 with Lisa Martin competing at her second Games.[14]
- Individual competition
- Team
Athlete | Horse | Event | Individual score | Total | |
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TT | Score | Rank | |||
Stella Barton | See above | Team | |||
Bridget Murphy | |||||
Dianne Barnes | |||||
Lisa Martin |
Judo
On 24 July 2024, Taylor Gosens was selected as Australia's first female judoka since 2004 Athens Paralympics.[15]
Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage First round | Repechage Final | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Taylor Gosens | Women's +70 kg J2 |
Paracanoeing
Australia earned quota places for the following events through the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg, Germany; 2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged, Hungary.
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semi-Final | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Curtis McGrath | Men's KL2 | ||||||
Men's VL3 | |||||||
Dylan Littlehales | Men's KL3 | ||||||
Susan Seipel | Women's KL2 | ||||||
Women's VL2 |
Qualification legend: FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to non-medal final; SF - Qualify to semifinal
Paratriathlon
A team of twelve athletes and one guide was selected on 2024 July 2021. Seven athletes will be making their Paralympics Games debut and Sam Harding competing in triathlon after being a distance runner at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[16]
Men
Athlete | Event | Swim | Trans 1 | Bike | Trans 2 | Run | Total Time | Rank |
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Tom Goodman | PTS2 | |||||||
Justin Godfrey | PTS3 | |||||||
Jeremy Peacock | PTS4 | |||||||
Liam Twomey | PTS4 | |||||||
David Bryant | PTS5 | |||||||
Jack Howell | PTS5 | |||||||
Nic Beveridge | PTWC | |||||||
Sam Harding Guide: Aaron Royle | PTVI |
Women
Athlete | Event | Swim | Trans 1 | Bike | Trans 2 | Run | Total Time | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anu Francis | PTS2 | |||||||
Grace Brimelow | PTS4 | |||||||
Sally Pilbeam | PTS4 | |||||||
Lauren Parker | PTWC |
Powerlifting
For the first time since 2012, Australia sent two powerlifters based on quotas as of 25 July 2024.[17]
Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
Ben Wright | Men's 88 kg | ||
Hani Watson | Women's +86 kg |
Rowing
Australian rowers qualified boats in each of the following classes at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Erik Horrie | PR1 men's single sculls | 10:00.59 | 3 R | 9:22.15 | 1 FA | 9:23.37 | ![]() |
Jed Altschwager Nikki Ayers | PR3 mixed double sculls | 7:11.30 | 1 FA | — | 7:26.74 | ![]() | |
Tom Birtwhistle Hannah Cowap (C) Tobiah Goffsassen Susannah Lutze Alexandra Viney | PR3 mixed coxed four | 7:02.74 | 3 R | 6:55.47 | 1 FA | 7:14.78 | 5 |
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage
Shooting
Two shooters were selected on 22 July 2024.[18]
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
Natalie Smith | Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 | 614.1 | 12 | Did not advance | |
Women's 50 metre air rifle 3 positions SH1 | |||||
Anton Zappelli | Mixed 10 metre air rifle prone SH1 | 631.9 | 15 | Did not advance | |
Mixed 50 metre rifle prone SH1 |
Swimming
Paralympics Australia named thirty athletes - fifteen men and fifteen women on 14 June 2024.[19] Eight athletes - four women and four men were selected to make their Paralympic Games debut.
- Men
- Women
- Mixed events
Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Grant Patterson Ahmed Kelly Holly Warn Chloe Osborn | 4 x 50 m freestyle 20pts | 2:52.55 OC | 8 Q | DSQ | |
4 x 50 m medley 20pts | |||||
4 x 100 m freestyle S14 | |||||
4 x 100 m freestyle S14 | |||||
4 x 100 m freestyle 34 pts | |||||
4 x 100 m medley 34 pts |
Table tennis
Australia entered 12 athletes for the Paralympic games. Six of them qualified for Paris 2024 by virtue of their gold medal results, in their respective class, through the 2023 Oceanian Championships in Honiara, Solomon Islands;[20] meanwhile the other athletes qualified through the allocations of ITTF final world ranking.
- Men
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Jessy Chen | Individual C3 | ||||||||
Chris Addis | Individual C4 | ||||||||
Jimmy Huo | Individual C5 | ||||||||
Trevor Hirth | Individual C6 | ||||||||
Nathan Pellissier | Individual C8 | ||||||||
Ma Lin | Individual C9 | ||||||||
Samuel Von Einem | Individual C11 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Hayley Sands | Individual C1–2 | ||||||||
Daniela Di Toro | Individual C4 | ||||||||
Lei Lina | Individual C9 | ||||||||
Yang Qian | Individual C10 | ||||||||
Melissa Tapper |
- Doubles
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Chris Addis Jessy Chen | Men's doubles MD8 | — | ![]() Shichino (JPN) L 0–3 | Did not advance | |||
Ma Lin Nathan Pellissier | Men's doubles MD18 | — | ![]() Bouvais (FRA) L 2-3 | Did not advance | |||
Daniela Di Toro Hayley Sands | Women's doubles WD10 | — | ![]() Vautier (FRA) L 1-3 | Did not advance | |||
Lei Lina Yang Qian | Women's doubles WD20 | — | — | ![]() Mao (CHN) W 3-0 | ![]() Rauen (BRA) W 3-0 | ![]() Tian (TPE) W 3-1 | ![]() |
Chris Addis Hayley Sands | Mixed doubles XD7 | ![]() Leonelli (CHI) L 0-3 | Did not advance | ||||
Jessy Chen Daniela Di Toro | ![]() Shackelton (GBR) L 1-3 | Did not advance | |||||
Nathan Pellissier Lei Lina | Mixed doubles XD17 | — | ![]() Lucic (CRO) L 2-3 | Did not advance | |||
Trevor Hirth Melissa Tapper | ![]() Handen (SWE) L 1-3 | Did not advance |
Wheelchair basketball
Australia men have qualified to compete at Paris 2024, following the triumph of the nations gold medal results at the 2024 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.[21]
Summary
Team | Event | Group Stage | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
Australia men's | Men's tournament | ![]() L 55–66 | ![]() L 60–68 | ![]() L 69-76 |
Men's tournament
Roster
The following is the Australia roster in the men's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[22]
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Wheelchair rugby
Australia has qualified to compete at the Paralympic games, by virtue of their top three highest ranked team results, at the 2024 Paralympic Qualification Tournament in Wellington, New Zealand.[23]
Summary
Team | Event | Pool round | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Australia national team | Mixed tournament | ![]() L 55–58 | ![]() W 55–53 | ![]() W 53-49 | 2 | ![]() |
Team roster
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On 10 July 2024, Australia selected twelve players.
- Ryley Batt
- Chris Bond
- Ben Fawcett
- Brayden Foxley-Connolly
- Andrew Edmondson
- Shae Graham
- Jake Howe
- Josh Nicholson
- James McQuillan
- Emilie Miller
- Ella Sabljak
- Beau Vernon
Group play
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 157 | +6 | 6 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 160 | +3 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 156 | −1 | 2 | Placings rounds |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 153 | 161 | −8 | 0 |
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Australia ![]() | 55–58 | ![]() |
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Ryley Batt – 36 Chris Bond – 12 Beau Vernon – 3 Ella Sabljak – 1 Andrew Edmondson – 1 | Aaron Phipps – 25 Stuart Robinson – 23 Gavin Walker – 3 Jonathan Coggan – 2 Jack Smith – 1 Kieran Flynn – 1 |
Australia ![]() | 55–53 | ![]() |
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Chris Bond – 27 Ryley Batt – 26 Beau Vernon – 1 Andrew Edmondson – 1 | Jonathan Hivernat – 34 Sebastien Verdin – 10 Rodolph Jarlan – 4 Cedric Nankin – 2 |
Denmark ![]() | 49–53 | ![]() |
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Mark Peters – 22 Sebastian Frederiksen – 11 Leon Jorgensen – 7 Jakob Mortensen – 4 Kaare Momme Nielsen – 3 | Ryley Batt – 41 Chris Bond – 11 Beau Vernon – 1 |
- Semi-finals
Wheelchair tennis
Three players selected on 5 August 2024. Heath Davidson withdrew on 26 August 2024 due to an illness in his family.[24]
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Anderson Parker | Men's singles | ![]() L 5–7, 4–6 | Did not advance | =33 | ||||
Ben Weekes | ![]() L 0–6, 1–6 | Did not advance | =33 | |||||
Anderson Parker Ben Weekes | Men's doubles | — | ![]() Rodrigues (BRA) |
Facts
- Paralympics Games representation: Eight - Daniela di Toro (tennis / table tennis) ; Seven – Angie Ballard (athletics) ; Six - Lei Li Na (table tennis), Tristan Knowles (wheelchair basketball), Shaun Norris (wheelchair basketball), Ryley Batt (wheelchair rugby) Ben Weekes (wheelchair tennis)[25]
- Indigenous athletes – Amanda Reid (cycling), Ruby Storm (swimming), Telaya Blacksmith (athletics) and Samantha Schmidt (athletics)[26]
- Youngest – Holly Warn (swimming) and oldest Jimmy Huo (table tennis player born in 1955)[26][27]
- Dual Paralympian and Olympian – Melissa Tapper (table tennis)[26]
- Multiple Paralympic sports representation – Daniela di Toro (tennis / table tennis), Amanda Reid (swimming / cycling), A J Jennings (canoeing / archery), Jessica Gallagher (athletics / skiing / cycling), Ella Sabljak (wheelchair basketball / wheeelchair rugby). At the 2024 Games, Lauren Parker will be competing in triathlon and road cycling.[26]
- Families - brothers Chad Perris (athletics) and Kane Perris (track cycling) ; Taylor Gosens (judo) joins father Gerrad Gosens (goalball / athletics) ; Tom Goodman's (triathlon) sister Molly Goodman competed at the Olympics.[26]
- Represented other Paralympic nations – Ma Lin, Lei Li Na, Yang Qian (All represented China in table tennis), Vanessa Low (represented Germany in athletics)[26]
See also
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Bibliography
- Paralympics Australia Media Guide Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (PDF). Paralympics Australia. 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
External links
- Paralympics Australia Paris 2024 website
- Official website