Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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Australia at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Australia.svg
IPC codeAUS
NPCAustralian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.org.au
in London
Competitors161 in 13 sports
Flag bearer Greg Smith (opening) and Evan O'Hanlon (closing)
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
32
Silver
23
Bronze
30
Total
85
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Australia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Games in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012. The London Games were the biggest Games with 164 nations participating, 19 more than in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic.[1][2] Australia has participated at every Summer Paralympic Games and hosted the 2000 Sydney Games. As such, the 2000 Sydney Games, regarded as one of the more successful Games, became a point-of-reference and an inspiration in the development of the 2012 London Games.[3]

Australia finished 5th in the final medal count with 85 medals: 32 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 30 bronze medals.[2]

Australian Team Portrait taken at Cardiff Castle during pre Games training camp

Context[]

The 2012 London Paralympic Games were officially opened on Wednesday 29 August by Queen Elizabeth II at The Olympic Stadium in London. The Games had a record number of participating athletes at 4327, made up of 2736 men and 1501 women. London hosted 503 medal-winning events in 20 different sports.[2][4] The Paralympians competed under six different impairment groups: amputees, blind and visually impaired, cerebral palsied, intellectually disabled, Les Autres and spinal cord injuries. These athletes set 251 new world records and 314 Paralympic Games records.[2]

During the Games, 2.7 million tickets were sold with most events and sessions selling out. Media coverage of the Paralympic Games was high. The Games were shown in more countries than previous Games, attracting the biggest international audience yet.[2]

The Australian team[]

An interview with Michael Hartung, assistant Chef de Mission for Australia while in London

The Australian Paralympic Team launch was held at Parliament House, Canberra on 25 June 2012. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott farewelled the team. Julia Gillard told the athletes that they were "the fastest, the strongest, the best".[5] Tony Abbott said "you are best of the best. In fact you are better than that because each one of you has mastered a significant disability to be in this team".[5] Gillard stated that the Australian Government has invested A$13 million in team funding during the last year.[5] The Australian Paralympic Committee organised a Staging Camp in Cardiff, Wales from 1 to 28 August 2012 to allow the Australian team to prepare for the Games.[4]

The 2012 Australian Paralympic team had 161 athletes, 90 men and 71 women, competing in 13 sports.[4] About half the team attended their first Games.[6] Shooter Libby Kosmala, at the age of 70, was Australia's oldest competitor.[7] Swimmer Maddison Elliott, at the age of thirteen, was the youngest.[8]

Greg Smith wraps himself in the Australian Flag outside Cardiff Castle after the announcement that he would be the 2012 Australian Flag Bearer

Jason Hellwig, the Australian Paralympic Committee's chief executive, was the Chef de Mission. While Michael Hartung and Kate McLoughlin were the Deputy Chefs de Mission.[1]

On 21 August 2012, Greg Smith, a wheelchair rugby player and former track and field athlete, was announced as the Australian flag bearer for the London 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[4][9] The announcement was made at a special ceremony for the Australian Paralympic Team in front of Cardiff Castle in Wales.[4][9]

The Australian Paralympic Committee worked to classify each Australian Paralympian's individual disability well before the London Games. This was to ensure that each Paralympian qualified for their event and to "minimise any effect on [each Paralympian’s] Games preparation”. As such, the number of classifiers in the Australian Paralympic Committee, with the capacity to classify an athlete's impairment group, increased to 176 from 166 during 2011–2012.[4]

2012 Paralympians of the Year Awards[]

  • Australian Paralympian of the Year: Jacqueline Freney
  • APC President's Medal for Excellence in Sportsmanship: Libby Kosmala (shooting)/ Kieran Modra (cycling)
  • Male Athlete of the Year: Evan O’Hanlon (athletics)
  • Female Athlete of the Year: Jacqueline Freney (swimming)
  • Junior Athlete of the Year: Maddison Elliott (swimming)/ Rheed McCracken (athletics)
  • Team of the Year: The Steelers (wheelchair rugby)/ SKUD18 crew (sailing)
  • Coach of the Year: Peter Day (cycling)
  • Paralympic Achievement Award: Matthew Cowdrey (swimming)[4]

Notable Australian performances[]

Jacqueline Freney[]

A cerebral palsy swimmer and the highest achieving individual athlete of the Games, winning eight gold medals. This is the most gold medals won by an Australian athlete at a single Paralympic Games.

- Awards: Australian Paralympian of the Year 2012 and Australian Female Athlete of the Year.

- The most successful individual medallist of any nation in London.

- Ranked equal first on total medals won at a single Paralympic Games with fellow Australian swimmer Matthew Cowdrey and USA swimmer Jessica Long, with eight medals in total.

- Events where Freney won a gold medal:

  • 100 m backstroke (S7)
  • 50 m butterfly (S7)
  • 100 m freestyle (S7)
  • 50 m freestyle (S7)
  • 400 m freestyle (S7)
  • 200 m individual medley (SM7)
  • Women's 4x100 m freestyle relay (34 pts) with Ellie Cole, Katherine Downie, Maddison Elliott
  • Women's 4x100 m medley relay (34 pts) with Ellie Cole, Katherine Downie, Annabelle Williams[4]

Matthew Cowdrey[]

Cowdrey, gold medallist. at the 2012 London Paralympics

An arm amputee swimmer, winning eight medals – five gold, two silver and one bronze medal. During the Games, he became Australia's greatest Paralympian in terms of gold and total medals. He finished the Games with 13 gold medals.

- Awards: Paralympic Achievement Award

-Events where Cowdrey won a gold medal:

  • 100 m backstroke (S9)
  • 50 m freestyle (S9)
  • 100 m freestyle (S9)
  • 200 m individual medley (SM9)
  • Men's 4x100 m freestyle relay (34 pts) with Michael Anderson, Michael Auprince, Blake Cochrane, Matthew Haanappel Brenden Hall, Matthew Levy, Andrew Pasterfield

- Events where Cowdrey won a silver medal:

  • 100 m butterfly (S9)
  • 100 m breaststroke (SB8)

- Events where Cowdrey won a silver medal:

  • Men's 4x100 m medley relay (34 pts) with Michael Anderson, Michael Auprince, Matthew Haanappel, Brenden Hall, Matthew Levy, Andrew Pasterfield, Rick Pendleton[4]

Evan O'Hanlon[]

A cerebral palsy athletics sprinter, winning two gold medals.

- Awards: Australian Male Athlete of the Year

- Events where O’Hanlon won a gold medal:

  • 100 m (T38)
  • 200 m (T38)[4]

Ellie Cole[]

A leg amputee swimmer, winning 4 gold medals and 2 bronze medals.

- Events where Cole won a gold medal:

  • 100 m backstroke (S9)
  • 100 m freestyle (S9)
  • Women's 4x100 m freestyle relay (34 pts) with Katherine Downie, Maddison Elliott, Jacqueline Freney
  • Women's 4x100 m medley relay (34 pts) with Katherine Downie, Jacqueline Freney, Annabelle Williams

- Events where Cole won a bronze medal:

  • 50 m freestyle (S9)
  • 400 m freestyle (S9)[4]

Maddison Elliott[]

Elliott at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

A cerebral palsy swimmer, at the age of thirteen, became Australia's youngest gold medalist and medalist.[2]

- Awards: Australian Junior Athlete of the Year

- Event where Elliott won a gold medal:

  • Women's 4x100 m freestyle relay (34 pts) with Ellie Cole, Katherine Downie, Jacqueline Freney

- Event where Elliott won a silver medal:

  • 50 m freestyle (S8)

- Events where Elliott won a bronze medal:

  • 100 m freestyle (S8)
  • 400 m freestyle (S8)[4]

Australian wheelchair rugby team and the SKUD 18 sailing team[]

The wheelchair rugby team won its first Paralympic Games gold medal and the SKUD 18 sailing team won the first sailing gold medal since the Sydney Games in 2000.

- Awards: Team of the Year – Australian wheelchair rugby team, The Steelers, and the SKUD 18 sailing team, Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch.

- Events where they won a gold medal:

  • Wheelchair rugby
  • SKUD 18 sailing[4]

Media coverage[]

The International Paralympic Committee said that "the London Paralympic 2012 Games were watched by a cumulative international audience of 3.4 billion (excluding the host nation), which is an increase of around 37 percent on the last summer Games in Beijing".[2]

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) was the official Australian broadcaster.[4][10]

The ABC provided over 100 hours of free to air coverage on ABC1.[11] This coverage had a broadcast team of veteran Olympic and Paralympic athletes. ABC2 broadcast live panel programs at night. These programs aimed “to look at the lighter side of the games”.[11] The ABC also had regular updates on News 24 and on their website, ABC online. Through this website and ABC's iView, Australians were able to access Paralympic coverage at any time.[11]

The average number of audience viewers per day was 1.6 million people. The Australian Paralympic Team's Facebook page grew by 16,000 fans and its YouTube channel reached close to 474,000 views.[4][11]

The Australian Government declared that the coverage was “the most comprehensive ever implemented by the Australian Paralympic Committee Communications division”.[4]

Statistics show that the number of media stories about the Paralympic Games has increased each time since the 2004 Athens Summer Paralympic Games.[4][12]

Radio Television Print Internet Total
Athens 2004 8426 8915 2037 288 19666
Beijing 2008 14829 11646 4084 1450 31986
London 2012 26849 30032 4178 2284 63343
Number of media articles on various platforms

The number of media stories increased over time because of interest. The table below shows the increased interest by the Australian public as it shows the increasing number of viewers in millions.[4][12]

Radio Television Print Total
Athens 2004 156.68 204.39 204.82 565.89
Beijing 2008 158.75 265.28 345.89 769.84
London 2012 229.11 302.86 398.59 924.81
Number of viewers in millions

Effects of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Australian society[]

The media coverage on the Paralympic Games had an effect on Australian society. The increased coverage and increased audiences showed Australia's increased interest in Paralympic sport.

Light-hearted panel shows aided this interest. For instance, Australian comedian, Adam Hills, created a show called The Last Leg. Hills hosts the show with Alex Brooker, both of whom are disabled, and with comedian Josh Widdicombe. Broadcast on the ABC in Australia and on Channel 4 in the UK, the show recapped each day's competition at the London 2012 Paralympics, engaging in feedback from the public, which “facilitated dialogue… [and encouraged the exploration of] issues of disability in an open and respectful but also playful way”.[13][14]

These panel shows and high-profile Paralympic athletes are using their position for political activism. Consequently, it is argued that the media and individual Paralympic athletes have “helped change societal perspectives… [as] para-athletes are now increasingly being judged alongside other sporting peers with or without a disability”.[14]

As such, Paralympians are now beginning to have commercial success. For instance, Paralympians Kelly Cartwright, Ahmed Kelly, Dylan Alcott, Kurt Fearnley and Evan O’Hanlon featured in Qantas’ London 2012 Ambassador Program and the airline's in-flight safety message, which ran from June 2012.[4]

Paralympians Kurt Fearnley, Matt Cowdrey, Kelly Cartwright and Toby Kane made eleven public appearances for Telstra.[4]

While Paralympians Dylan Alcott, Grace Bowman, Matthew Cowdrey and Jessica Gallagher appeared in the Swisse Vitamins television commercials.[4]

On a broader level, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) suggest that the Olympics and Paralympics provide inspiration for ordinary people to get motivated to participate in sport, known as the “trickle-down effect”.[15]

However, research by the Australian Centre for Olympic Studies refutes their statement. They argue that data from the Exercise Recreation and Sport survey shows that “no increase of participation in Olympic sports was found”, which suggests that Olympic sport does not inspire the “trickle-down effect”. However, they also note that a similar study “cannot be carried out for Paralympic sports” because Commonwealth and State departments of sport “never included a disability module”.[15]

A report by Disability Rights Now suggests that “support for grassroots participation and pathways to elite level competition is lacking”. They argue against relying on the Australian Paralympic Committee's (APC) Talent Search Program and the APC's emphasis on elite development over grassroots participation.[15]

However, the Australian Government argues that the Talent Search Program is successful. For the 2012 London Paralympics, 43 Paralympic athletes on the Australian team were found using this program. Of these athletes, twenty-five won a medal at the 2012 Games – ten gold, seven silver and eleven bronze – which is 32.9 per cent of Australia's total medal tally.[4]

Also, the program has achieved better results than the previous Talent Search period, as demonstrated in the table below:

Talent Search Program table[4]

Talent Search period Period Identified tier-1 and -2 athletes Paralympic Preparation Programs Shadow Squad members Australian Paralympic Team Paralympic podium athletes
2005–2008 940 423 53 27 15
2009–2012 1031 623 92 43 23

Medalists[]

Events[]

Athletics[]

Athletics team Selected team of 43 athletes.

Men Women
Nathan Arkley, Damien Bowen, Gabriel Cole, Matthew Cameron, Richard Colman, Kurt Fearnley, Sam Harding, Todd Hodgetts, Jake Lappin, Hamish MacDonald, Richard Nicholson, Evan O'Hanlon, Rheed McCracken, Sam McIntosh, Simon Patmore, Scott Reardon, Michael Roeger, Brad Scott, Russell Short, Matthew Silcocks, Tim Sullivan, Lindsay Sutton, Jack Swift Angela Ballard, Carlee Beattie, Georgia Beikoff, Kelly Cartwright, Christie Dawes, Madison de Rozario, Rachael Dodds, Jodi Elkington, Louise Ellery, Michelle Errichiello, Jessica Gallagher, Madeleine Hogan, Torita Isaac, Rosemary Little, Brydee Moore, Katy Parrish, Kristy Pond, Kath Proudfoot, Stephanie Schweitzer, Erinn Walters

Support staff – Administration -Andrew Faichney (Section Manager), Don Elgin (Section Manager), Lynda Gusbeth (Section Manager), Stephanie Martin (Personal Care Assistant), Janet Rerden; Coaches – Steve Butler, Andrew Dawes, Iryna Dvoskina, John Eden, Aaron Holt, Brett Jones, Tim Matthews, Fred Periac, Brett Robinson, Louise Sauvage; Physiotherapists – Victoria Moore, Bernadette Petzel, Soft Tissue Therapist – Mick Jordan, Phil Power; Mechanic – Andrew Carter[16][17][18]

Hodgetts at the 2012 London Paralympics

Australia finished 10th on the athletics medal table winning 27 medals – 5 gold, 9 silver and 13 bronze. Gold medalists were – Evan O'Hanlon (gold), Richard Colman, Kelly Cartwright and Todd Hodgetts. Russell Short attended his 7th Games, Hamish MacDonald his 6th Games and Christine Dawes and Richard Nicholson their 5th Games.

Colman at the 2012 London Paralympics
Results key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • WR = World record
  • PR = Paralympic record
  • OC = Oceania record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Gold medallist Kelly Cartwright
Gold medallist Todd Hodgetts
Gold medallist Richard Co9lman

Track events – men[]

Athlete Events Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Nathan Arkley 1500 m T54 11:33.18 22 Did not advance
Marathon T54 N/A 1:49.37 17
Matthew Cameron 100 m T54 14.51 10 Did not advance
Gabriel Cole 100 m T46 17.82 20 Did not advance
Richard Colman 200 m T53 26.75 8 Q 26.67 OC 7
400 m T53 49.79 2 Q 50.24 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
800 m T53 1:41.86 1 Q 1:41.13 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sam Harding 800 m T13 DNS Did not advance
Kurt Fearnley 800 m T54 1:38.62 8 Did not advance
1500 m T54 3:19.18 15 Q 3:13.23 7
5000 m T54 10:56.58 2 Q 11:07.90 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Marathon T54 N/A 1:30:21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jake Lappin 400 m T54 DSQ - Did not advance
800 m T54 1:41.23 20 Did not advance
Rheed McCracken 100 m T34 16.84 OC 5 Q 16.30 OC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m T34 28.89 OC 2 Q 29.08 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Sam McIntosh 100 m T52 18.70 9 Did not advance
200 m T52 34.09 –1.4 SB 12 Did not advance
Richard Nicholson 100 m T54 15.23 17
Evan O'Hanlon 100 m T38 22.68 5 Q 10.79 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m T38 23.10 3 Q 21.82 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Simon Patmore (T46) 200 m T46 22.68 5 Q 22.36 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Scott Reardon (T42) 100 m T42 12.45 2 Q 12.43 PB 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m T42 N/A 26.03 PB 4
Michael Roeger 800 m T46 DNF - Did not advance
Brad Scott 800 m T37 N/A 2:02.04 OC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1500 m T37 N/A 4:14.47' 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Matthew Silcocks 800 m T46 1:58.51 9 Did not advance
1500 m T46 4:05.48 Q 10 Q 3:59.79 6
Tim Sullivan 200 m T38 23.48 5 Q 23.57 5
400 m T38 53.67 5 Q 52.39 5
Jack Swift 200 m T44 24.88 16 Did not advance
Richard Nicholson
Nathan Arkley
Matthew Cameron
Richard Colman
4 x 400 m T53/54 3:17.28 4 Q 3:13.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Track events – women[]

Dawes at the 2012 London Paralympics
Athlete Events Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Angela Ballard 100 m T53 N/A 17.14 OC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m T53 N/A 29.35 PB 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m T53 N/A 56.87 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
800 m T53 N/A 1:53.80 5
Carlee Beattie 100 m T46 13.16 6 Q DNS -
Kelly Cartwright 100 m T42 N/A 16.14, 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Christie Dawes 800 m T54 1:56.14 Q 1:58.77 8
1500 m T54 3:43.36 11 Did not advance
5000 m T54 12:51.77 5 Q 12:28.24 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
5000 m T54 N/A 1:49.37 6
Madison de Rozario 100 m T53 N/A 17.60 5
200 m T53 N/A 30.33 6
400 m T53 N/A 58.42 6
800 m T53 N/A 1:53.65 4
Rachael Dodds 100 m T35 N/A 17.03 5
200 m T35 N/A 36.75 7
Jodi Elkington 400 m T37 1:11.12 Q 6 1:11.49 6
Michelle Errichiello 100 m T42 N/A 17.20 5
Torita Isaac 100 m T38 14.67 8 Q 14.50 PB 7
200 m T38 29.36 PB 7 Q 29.78 7
Rosemary Little 100 m T34 20.65 4 Q 19.95 OC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m T34 34.69 2 35.08 4
Katy Parrish 100 m T38 14.75 ' 9 Did not advance
200 m T38 30.94 9 Did not advance
Kristy Pond 100 m T34 24.58 11 Did not advance
200 m T34 AUS 43.92 11 Did not advance
Erinn Walters 100 m T35 N/A 18.09 8
200 m T35 N/A 36.31 6

Field events – women[]

Athlete Events Result Rank
Carlee Beattie Long jump F46 5.57 m 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Georgia Beikoff (F37) 914pts (29.84 m) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Kelly Cartwright Long jump F42/44 1030pts (4.38 m −0.5) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Louise Ellery Club throw F31/32/51 818pts (15.24 m) 8
Shot put F32-34 5.90 m PR 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Jessica Gallagher (F13) Javelin throw F12/13 882pts (33.50 m) 6
Long jump F13 5.03 m 5
Madeleine Hogan Javelin throw F46 38.85 m PB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Brydee Moore (F33) Javelin throw F33/34/52/53 585pts (10.55 m) 10
Shot put F32-34 6.05 m 6
Katy Parrish Long jump F37/38 3.81 m +0.8 11
Kath Proudfoot (F36) Discus throw F35/36 956pts (25.22 m) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Shot put F35/36 984pts (9.76 m) 4
Stephanie Schweitzer Long jump F20 4.79 m 4

Field events – men[]

Athlete Events Result Rank
Damien Bowen (F34) Javelin throw F33/34 35.72 m OC 6
Shot put F34 10.21 m 12
Todd Hodgetts Shot put F20 16.29 m WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Hamish MacDonald Shot put F34 10.34 m 11
Russell Short Shot put F11–12 950 pts (14.73 m) SB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Cycling[]

Members of the Australian Paralympic cycling team for 2012 at the team's announcement in Adelaide, South Australia. From left to right: Felicity Johnson and her pilot, Stephanie Morton; Jayme Paris; Scott McPhee and Kieran Modra (McPhee piloted for Modra).

Selected team of 15 athletes. Kieran Modra was attending his 7th Games.

Athlete Event Qualification time Rank Final time Rank
Nigel Barley N/A 1:58:03 4
N/A 26.18.34 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Carol Cooke N/A 51.22 7
N/A 13:50.54 1st place, gold medalist(s)
N/A 51.22 7
Michael Gallagher Men's road race C4-5 N/A 1:56.06 9
Men's time trial C5 N/A 33:12.03 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Men's individual pursuit C5 4:30.012 Q WR 1 4:35.297 1st place, gold medalist(s)
55.347 5 Did not advance
Alexandra Green (C4) Women's road race C4-5 N/A DNF -
Women's time trial C4 N/A 27:43.57 4
Women's individual pursuit C4 4:07.152 Q 3 4:07.921 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
N/A 42.095 8
Felicity Johnson
Stephanie Morton (pilot)
Women's individual pursuit B1-3 3:51.103 9 Did not advance
N/A 1:08.919 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Simone Kennedy (C3) Women's road race C1-3 N/A 1:52:32 6
N/A 33:39.02 9
Women's individual pursuit C1–3 4:23.450 Q 2 4:24.893 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
N/A 43.892 6
Bryce Lindores
Sean Finning (pilot)
N/A 2:28:48 7
N/A 33.12.27 13
4:21.219 Q 2 4:22.269 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
N/A 1:03.896 5
Kieran Modra
Scott McPhee (pilot)
N/A DNF -
N/A DNF -
4:18.752 Q 1 4:17.756 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
N/A 1:03.120 4
David Nicholas (C3) Men's road race C1-3 N/A AUS 1:42.51 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Men's road time trial C3 N/A 23:22.13 1st place, gold medalist(s)
3.36.757 Q 3 3:38.800 4
N/A 1:13.087 15
55.347 5 Did not advance
Jayme Paris (C1) Women's road race C1-3 N/A DNF -
N/A 30:52.13 7
Women's individual pursuit C1 4:30.507 WR 8 Did not advance
N/A 40.476 WR 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Susan Powell (C4) Women's road race C4-5 N/A 1:56:12 9
Women's road time trial C4 N/A 26:31.30 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women's individual pursuit C4 4:03.306 WR Q 1 4:05.200 1st place, gold medalist(s)
N/A 39.702 6
55.347 5 Did not advance
Stuart Tripp N/A 2:00:35 8
Men's road time trial H4 N/A 27:47.62 9

Support staff – Administration – Murray Lydeamore (Section Manager) ; Coaches – Peter Day (Head), Jenni Banks, Paul Martens, Tom Skulander ; Mechanic – Peter Giessauf, Mike Winter ; Physiotherapist – Anouska Edwards, Soft tissue therapist – Alan Downes[18]

Equestrian[]

Formosa wearing her gold medal at the 2012 London Paralympics

Selected team of 4 athletes.

Athlete Horse Event Total
Score Rank
Grace Bowman Kirby Park Joy Individual championship test grade II EL
57.048 21
Hannah Dodd Waikiwi Individual championship test grade IV 65.161 12
66.156 11
Joann Formosa Worldwide PB Individual championship test grade Ib 75.826 1st place, gold medalist(s)
71.955 3
Rob Oakley Stratford Montopvani Individual championship test grade Ia 67.300 12
57.588 14

Support staff – Administration – Sally Francis (Section Manager) ; Coach – Julia Battams (Head) ; Physioptherapist – Victoria Kahn ; Grooms – Elsa Davis, Nicole King, Fay Mendez, Kate O'Brien ; Veterinarian – Janine Dwyer[18]
m
Three athletes attended Games for the first time.[19] Australia won its first gold medal since the 2000 Sydney Games with Joann Formosa's medal.

Goalball[]

Women's tournament[]

Selected Australian women's team of 6 athletes

Australian women's team
Jennifer Blow, Meica Christensen (Captain), Tyan Taylor, Nicole Esdaile, Rachel Henderson, Michelle Rzepecki; Head Coach – Georgina Kenaghan.

Support staff – Administration – Peter Corr (Section Manager); Coach – Georgina Kenaghan ; Physiothyerapist – Eliza Kwan[18]

The team went into the Games ranked eight in the world and is the first Australian goalball team to qualify for the Paralympic sport since Atlanta in 1996.[20] It competed in Group B against China, United States, Sweden, Japan and Canada. The Australian men's team did not qualify after losing the Africa Oceania Goalball Regional Championships 5–4 against Algeria.[21]

Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Eliminated
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Canada 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 9
 Japan 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 7
 Sweden 4 2 1 1 11 11 0 7
 United States 4 2 0 2 9 4 +5 6
 Australia 4 0 0 4 7 17 −10 0
31 August 2012
09:00
Australia  1 – 3  Japan Copper Box, London
Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Yasser Omar (EGY)
Esdaile 1 Report Adacho 2
Komiya 1
2 September 2012
10:15
Australia  1 – 3  Canada Copper Box, London
Referees: Juha Vuokila (FIN), Dina Murdie (GBR)
Christensen 1 Report Kneebone 2
Morin 1
3 September 2012
18:30
United States  3 – 0  Australia Copper Box, London
Referees: Thomas Baerz (GER), Bulent Kimyon (TUR)
Armbruster 3 Report
4 September 2012
12:30
Sweden  8 – 5  Australia Copper Box, London
Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Janne Ahokas (FIN)
Gustavsson 5
Naesström 2
Jälmestål 1
Report Esdaile 3
Christensen 2

Powerlifting[]

Selected team of 2 athletes.
MenDarren Gardiner and Abebe Fekadu.
Support staff – Administration – Scott Upston (Section Manager) ; Coach – Ray Epstein[18]

Gardiner, a previous Games medallist, competed at his fourth Games and Fekadu and a refugee from Ethiopia competed at his second Games. Australia did not win any medals.

Athlete Event Total lifted Rank
Abebe Fekadu Men's 56 kg 158 kg 8
Darren Gardiner Men's +100 kg 231 kg 4

Rowing[]

Single scullErik Horrie
PairGavin Bellis, Kathryn Ross[22]
Support staff – Administration – Dean Oakman (Section Manager); Coach – Chad King (Head) ; Boat Technician – Urs Graf ; Physiotherapist – Erin Smyth
[18]

Australia won a silver medal through Erik Horrie.

Athlete(s) Event Heats Repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Erik Horrie Men's single sculls 4:52.75 3 R 4:56.75 1 FA 4:55.85 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Gavin Bellis
Kathryn Ross
Mixed double sculls 4:05.10 3 R 4:06.19 2 FA 4:06.17 5

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

Sailing[]

Selected team of 6 athletes

Australian team
Matthew Bugg (Single person 2.4mR), Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (Two person Skud 18), Colin Harrison, Stephen Churm, Jonathan Harris (Three person Sonar)

Support staff – Administration – Sarah Karsten (Section Manager), Peter Conde (Support staff) ; Coaches – Grant Alderson, Tim Lowe, Richard Scarr ; Physiotherapist – Sarah Ross, Technical Support – Adrian Finglas, Boat Technician – Jeffery Milligan ; Personal Care Attendant – Kumi Sasaki[18]

Lisel Tesch attendedg her sixth Games but the first as sailor. She previously captained Australian women's wheelchair basketball team to medals at previous Games. Tesch won her first Paralympic gold medal in combination with Daniel Fitzgibbon to win Two Person Keelboat.

Athlete Event Race Net points Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Matthew Bugg Single person 2.4mR 8 4 6 8 7 5 7 7 7 (17)
DNS
C 56 7
Daniel Fitzgibbon, Liesl Tesch SKUD 18 2 person keelboat 1 2 2 (3) 2 1 2 1 1 2 C 14 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Colin Harrison, Stephen Churm, Jonathan Harris Sonar 3 person keelboat 1 3 (15)
DSQ
2 8 9 7 3 6 9 C 47 6

Shooting[]

Selected team of 6 athletes.

Men Women
Ashley Adams, Luke Cain, Jason Maroney, Bradley Mark; Head Coach – Miro Sipek. Libby Kosmala, Natalie Smith

Support staff – Admionistration – Nick Sullivan (Section Manager) ; Coach – Miro Sipek ; Technical Support – Stuart Smith ; Personal Care Attendant – Anne Bugden, Yvonne Cain, Margaret Zubcic[18]

Libby Kosmala competed at her 11th Paralympic Games at the age of 70. Ashley Adams competed at his 4th Games.[7] Australia won one bronze medal through Natalie Smith.

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Ashley Adams Men's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 583 15 Did not advance
Mixed R3-10 m air rifle prone SH1 598 16 Did not advance
Men's 50 m air rifle 3 positions SH1 1127 10 Did not advance
Mixed 50 m air rifle prone SH1 583 20 Did not advance
Luke Cain Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 586 27 Did not advance
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 594 28 Did not advance
Libby Kosmala Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 391 8 Q 488.7 8
Mixed R3-10 m air rifle prone SH1 597 24 Did not advance
Bradley Mark Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 598 9 Did not advance
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 600 10 Did not advance
Jason Maroney Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 598 7 Q 702.6 7
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 594 27 Did not advance
Natalie Smith Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 392 4 Q 492.4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Mixed R3-10 m air rifle prone SH1 597 22 Did not advance

Swimming[]

Selected team of 35 athletes.

Men Women
Michael Anderson, Tim Antalfy, Michael Auprince, Blake Cochrane, Matthew Cowdrey, Jay Dohnt, Richard Eliason, Daniel Fox, Matthew Haanappel, Brenden Hall, Ahmed Kelly, Mitchell Kilduff, Matthew Levy, Jeremy McClure, Andrew Pasterfield, Grant Patterson, Rick Pendleton, Aaron Rhind, Sean Russo, Reagan Wickens
Kayla Clarke, Ellie Cole, Taylor Corry, Katherine Downie, Maddison Elliott, Amanda Fowler, Jacqueline Freney, Tanya Huebner, Kara Leo, Esther Overton, Katrina Porter, Sarah Rose, Teigan Van Roosmalen, Prue Watt, Annabelle Williams

Men's events[]

Antalfy at the 2012 London Paralympics
Athlete Events Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Michael Anderson 50 m freestyle S10 0:25.32 11 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S10 1:01.21 OC 2 Q 1:01.40 5
100 m freestyle S10 0:54.70 6 Q 0:54.73 8
Timothy Antalfy 50 m freestyle S13 24.33 OC 2 Q 24.26 OC 4
100 m backstroke S13 1:04.26 5 Q 1:04.03 5
100 m butterfly S13 0:56.03 PR 1 Q 0:56.48 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S13 0:53.37 3 Q 0:53.63 4
Michael Auprince 50 m freestyle S9 0:27.24 11 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S9 1:03.86 1 Q 1:03.98 4
100 m butterfly S9 1:05.33 14 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S9 0:58.94 10 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM9 2:26.36 10 Did not advance
Blake Cochrane 50 m freestyle S8 0:27.81 =7 Q 0:27.64 6
100 m breaststroke SB7 1:20.76 PR 1 Q 1:18.77 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S8 1:01.72 7 Q 1:01.07 8
200 m individual medley SM8 2:35.33 8 Q 2:33.66 7
Matthew Cowdrey 50 m freestyle S9 0:25.63 1 Q 25.13 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S9 1:05.47 7 Q 1:02.39 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m breaststroke SB8 1:11.53 3 Q 1:09.88 OC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m butterfly S9 1:02.31 5 Q 0:59.91 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S9 0:56.58 1 Q 55.84 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM9 2:19.79 1 Q 2:15.95 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jay Dohnt 100 m breaststroke SB6 1:32.79 8 Q 1:33.53 7
200 m individual medley SM7 2:54.18 10 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S7 5:22.30 14 Did not advance
Richard Eliason 100 m breaststroke SB14 1:09.92 4 Q 1:09.96 5
Daniel Fox 100 m backstroke S14 1:05.58 5 Q 1:05.76 4
200 m freestyle S14 2:00.11 1 Q 1:59.79 OC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Matthew Haanappel 50 m butterfly S6 0:38.69 12 Did not advance
50 m freestyle S6 0:32.58 OC 7 Q 0:32.13 OC 6
100 m backstroke S6 1:24.02 OC 5 Q 1:21.25 OC 5
100 m freestyle S6 1:10.95 OC 4 Q 1:09.88 5
200 m individual medley SM6 2:57.27 OC 6 Q 2:55.60 OC 7
Brenden Hall 50 m freestyle S9 0:27.27 12 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S9 1:06.33 11 Did not advance
100 m butterfly S9 1:01.82 4 Q 1:01.31 6
100 m freestyle S9 0:57.45 3 Q 0:57.29 5
200 m individual medley SM9 2:23.42 6 Q 2:21.48 6
400 m freestyle S9 4:21.69 1 Q 4:10.88 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ahmed Kelly 50 m backstroke S4 0:57.91 10 Did not advance
50 m breaststroke SB3 0:51.86 4 Q 0:52.54 4
100 m freestyle S4 2:10.72 16 Did not advance
150 m individual medley SM4 3:08.32 10 Did not advance
Mitchell Kilduff 100 m backstroke S14 1:08.49 14 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB14 1:19.16 16Q Did not advance
200 m freestyle S14 2:04.64 8 Q 2:01.09 5
Matthew Levy 50 m freestyle S7 0:28.63 OC 3 Q 0:28.58 OC 4
50 m butterfly S7 0:31.68 OC 2 Q 0:31.54 OC 4
100 m breaststroke SB7 1:23.09 3 Q 1:22.62 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S7 1:02.87 3 Q 1:01.38 OC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM7 2:37.69 OC 2 Q 2:37.18 OC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S7 4:57.68 6 Q 4:58.12 7
Jeremy McClure 50 m freestyle S12 0:28.77 17 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S12 1:07.17 8 Q 1:07.11 4
100 m breaststroke SB12 1:24.19 14 Did not advance
Andrew Pasterfield 50 m freestyle S10 0:24.14 OC 4 Q 0:23.89 OC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S10 1:02.94 6 Q 1:02.84 7
100 m butterfly S10 0:59.47 7 Q 0:59.49 7
100 m freestyle S10 0:53.01 1 Q 0:52.77 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Grant Patterson 50 m backstroke S3 0:58.87 9 Did not advance
50 m breaststroke SB2 1:05.86 8 Q 1:07.52 8
50 m freestyle S4 0:55.49 14 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S4 1:54.53 14 Did not advance
150 m individual medley SM3 3:10.73 6 Q 3:08.66 OC 6
Rick Pendleton 50 m freestyle S10 0:26.26 17 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB9 1:11.94 6 Q 1:10.96 5
100 m butterfly S10 1:01.30 14 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S10 0:56.62 15 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM10 2:17.17 4 Q 2:14.77 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Aaron Rhind 50 m butterfly S6 0:34.29 8 Q 34.03 OC 7
50 m freestyle S6 0:34.64 14 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S6 1:25.36 8 Q 1:29.28 8
100 m freestyle S6 1:14.48 12 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM6 2:59.01 9 Did not advance
Sean Russo 50 m freestyle S13 25.48 11 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S13 1:01.98 OC 4 Q 1:02.59 4
100 m breaststroke SB13 1:16.81 9 Did not advance
100 m butterfly S13 1:01.24 8 Q 1:01.57 8
100 m freestyle S13 0:55.97 13 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM13 2:18.46 OC 7 Q 2:17.80 OC 8
400 m freestyle S13 4:22.83 6 Q 4:18.25 6
Reagan Wickens 50 m butterfly S6 0:35.46 10 Did not advance
50 m freestyle S6 0:37.19 16 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S6 1:32.94 10 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S6 1:17.15 15 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM6 3:11.87 =14 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S6 5:28.56 OC 4 5:26.67 OC 4
Heats: Brenden Hall
Michael Auprince
Michael Anderson
Matthew Haanappel
Finals: Andrew Pasterfield
Matthew Levy
Blake Cochrane
Matthew Cowdrey
4x100 m freestyle relay 34 pts 4:00.91 4 Q 3:50.17 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Heats: Michael Auprince
Rick Pendleton
Andrew Pasterfield
Matthew Haanappel

Finals: Michael Anderson
Matthew Cowdrey
Brenden Hall
Matthew Levy

4x100 m medley relay 34 pts 4:24.70 3 Q 4:14.97 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Legend: Q= Qualified for final; OC= Oceania Record; PR= Paralympic Record; WR= World Record

Women's events[]

Jacqueline Freney at the 2012 London Paralympics
Athlete Events Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Kayla Clarke 100 m backstroke S14 1:11.29 5 Q 1:11.04 6
100 m breaststroke SB14 1:23.36 4 Q 1:22.87 4
200 m freestyle S14 2:16.52 6 Q 2:15.29 4
Ellie Cole 50 m freestyle S9 0:29.75 4 Q 0:29.28 OC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S9 1:10.74 1 Q 1:09.42 OC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m butterfly S9 1:14.37 8 Q 1:10.40 OC 4
100 m freestyle S9 1:04.58 2 Q 1:02.77 OC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM9 2:44.31 9 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S9 4:53.01 3 Q 4:42.87 OC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Taylor Corry 100 m backstroke S14 1:11.70 6 Q 1:09.46 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m breaststroke SB14 1:30.89 =15 Did not advance
200 m freestyle S14 2:14.99 3 Q 2:13.18 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Katherine Downie 50 m freestyle S10 0:29.40 7 Q 29.10 OC 7
100 m backstroke S10 1:12.50 5 Q 1:11.40 4
100 m breaststroke SB9 1:27.41 12 Did not advance
100 m butterfly S10 1:11.37 4 Q 1:10.20 5
100 m freestyle S10 1:03.16 4 Q 1:02.34 5
200 m individual medley SM10 2:35.21 4 Q 2:34.64 4
400 m freestyle S10 4:57.28 6 Q 4:53.59 6
Maddison Elliott 50 m freestyle S8 0:31.57 OC 1 Q 0:31.44 OC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S8 1:24.34 8 Q 1:23.25 6
100 m butterfly S8 1:15.30 OC 5 Q 1:15.06 OC 6
100 m freestyle S8 1:07.62 OC 3 Q 1:08.37 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM8 2:59.33 6 Q 2:59.26 7
400 m freestyle S8 5:13.34 3 Q 5:09.36 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Amanda Fowler 100 m breaststroke SB14 1:24.79 7 Q 1:23.30 5
Jacqueline Freney 50 m butterfly S7 0:36.03 OC 1 Q 0:35.16 OC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
50 m freestyle S7 0:32.92 PR 1 Q 0:32.63 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S7 1:23.34 PR 1 Q 1:22.84 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S7 1:09.74 PR 1 Q 1:09.39 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM7 2:56.00 1 Q 2:54.42 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S7 5:01.04 PR 1 Q 4:59.02 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tanya Huebner 50 m butterfly S6 44.78 13 Did not advance
50 m freestyle S6 0:38.78 11 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB6 1:43.64 4 Q 1:42.45 4
100 m freestyle S6 1:30.76 14 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM6 3:39.12 12 Did not advance
Kara Leo 100 m backstroke S14 1:17.15 9 Did not advance
200 m freestyle S14 2:17.28 8 Q 2:18.04 8
Esther Overton 50 m freestyle S3 DNS
Katrina Porter 50 m freestyle S7 0:39.14 14 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S7 1:27.80 6 Q 1:26.64 7
100 m breaststroke SB6 1:53.63 5 Q 1:54.54 5
100 m freestyle S7 1:21.95 9 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S7 5:44.50 6 Q 5:41.58 7
Sarah Rose 50 m butterfly S6 40.39 6 Q 40.43 6
50 m freestyle S6 0:39.37 14 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM6 3:36.84 11 Did not advance
Teigan Van Roosmalen 50 m freestyle S13 0:29.40 6 Q 0:29.40 6
100 m breaststroke SB13 1:24.41 5 Q 1:24.03 7
100 m freestyle S13 1:04.31 7 Q 1:04.87 7
200 m individual medley SM13 2:37.21 5 Q 2:35.61 6
Prue Watt 50 m freestyle S13 0:27.75 OC 2 Q 0:27.94 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m breaststroke SB13 1:20.36 OC 1 Q 1:19.19 OC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S13 1:01.61 3 Q 1:02.32 5
200 m individual medley SM13 2:35.45 3 Q 2:34.77 5
Annabelle Williams 50 m freestyle S9 0:30.03 5 Q 0:29.76 6
100 m freestyle S9 1:05.47 5 Q 1:05.73 7
Ellie Cole
Maddison Elliott
Katherine Downie
Jacqueline Freney
4x100 m freestyle relay 34 points 4:20.29 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ellie Cole
Katherine Downie
Jacqueline Freney
Annabelle Williams
4x100 m medley relay 34 points 4:53.95 OC 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Qualification Legend: Q= Qualified for final; OC= Oceania Record; PR= Paralympic Record; WR= World Record

Support staff – Administration – Karyn Burgess (Section Manager) ; Coaches – Brendan Keogh (Head), Angelo Basalo, Tom Davis, Michael Freney, Rob Hindmarsh, Jon O'Neil-Shaw, Chris Phillips, Bash Zidan ; Personal Care Attendant – Tara Andrews ; Physiotherapist – David Spurrier, Jo Evershed ; Sport Scientists – Brendan Burkett, Sacha Fulton ; Soft tissue therapist – Penny Will ; Psychologist – Jason Patchell[18]

Australia finished second on the gold medal table and won a total of 37 medals 18 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze. Leading swimmers were – Jacqueline Freney won 8 gold medals, Matthew Cowdrey won 5 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal and Ellie Cole won 4 gold medals and 2 bronze medals.

Table tennis[]

Selected team of 2 athletes.
Women- Melissa Tapper and Rebecca McDonnell. Support staff – Administration – Roger Massie (Section Manager); Coach – Alois Rosario (Head)[18]

Australia did not win any medals.

Women
Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze medal match
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Melissa Tapper Singles class 10  Audrey Le Morvan (FRA)
W 3–0 (11–7, 11–2, 11–4)
 Fan Lei (CHN)
L 3–0 (7–11–7, 6–11, 6–11)
 Bruna Alexandre (BRA)
W 3–2 (10–12, 8–11, 11–5, 11–7, 11–9)
n/a  Natalia Partyka (POL)
L 0–3 (9–11, 2–11, 4–11);
 Fan Lei (CHN)
L 2–3 (11–8, 11–9, 5–11. 6–11, 7–11)
4
Rebecca McDonnell Singles class 6  Stephanie Grebe (GER)
W0–3 (5–11, 1–11, 4–11)
 Alicja Eigner (POL)
L 0–3 (9–11, 9–11, 8–11)
  (UKR)
L 0–3 (3–11, 3–11, 6–11)
Did not advance
Melissa Tapper
Rebecca McDonnell
Team class 6–10 Bye  France (FRA)
L 2–3
Did not advance

Wheelchair basketball[]

Men's tournament[]

Mizens at the 2012 London Paralympics

The Australian men's wheelchair basketball team were in Group A with the United States, Spain, South Africa, Italy and Turkey. Australia won the silver medal, losing to Canada in the final.

The following is the Australia roster in the men's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[23]

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Pts. Club Ctr.
4 Justin Eveson 32 – (1980-06-10)10 June 1980 Australia
5 Bill Latham 22 – (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 Australia
6 Brett Stibners 33 – (1979-06-25)25 June 1979 Australia
7 Shaun Norris 27 – (1985-04-02)2 April 1985 Australia
8 Michael Hartnett 30 – (1982-06-03)3 June 1982 Australia
9 Tristan Knowles 29 – (1983-04-25)25 April 1983 Australia
10 Jannik Blair 20 – (1992-02-03)3 February 1992 Australia
11 Tige Simmons 35 – (1977-05-05)5 May 1977 Australia
12 Grant Mizens 35 – (1977-04-19)19 April 1977 Australia
13 Dylan Alcott 21 – (1990-12-04)4 December 1990 Australia
14 Nick Taylor 32 – (1980-01-18)18 January 1980 Australia
15 Brad Ness 37 – (1974-11-24)24 November 1974 Australia
Head coach
  • Australia Ben Ettridge
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia
  • Australia
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2012
Group stage
Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Tiebreaker
 Australia 5 5 0 372 259 +113 10
 Turkey 5 3 2 331 302 +29 8 +6
 United States 5 3 2 330 259 +71 8 −1
 Spain 5 3 2 322 292 +30 8 −5
 Italy 5 1 4 260 309 −49 6
 South Africa 5 0 5 204 398 −194 5
30 August 2012
20:45
Australia  93–39  South Africa
Scoring by quarter: 27–16, 20–4, 26–10, 20–9
Pts: Eveson 21
Rebs: Eveson 7
Asts: Eveson, Norris 5
Pts: 14
Rebs: 10
Asts: three players 2
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Saskia Warmerdam (NED)
31 August 2012
18:30
Turkey  64–71  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 20–22, 16–16, 13–16
Pts: Gürbulak 20
Rebs: Gezinci 12
Asts: Dalay 7
Pts: Eveson, Knowles 17
Rebs: Ness 11
Asts: Norris 8
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Sébastien Gauthier (CAN)
1 September 2012
20:45
Australia  75–59  Spain
Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 24–12, 16–23, 15–9
Pts: Norris 25
Rebs: Eveson, Latham 8
Asts: Eveson 7
Pts: García Pereiro 23
Rebs: García Pereiro 6
Asts: De Paz Pazo, Muiño Gámez 5
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Valerie Farrugia (FRA)
2 September 2012
19:00
Australia  65–49  United States
Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 14–8, 18–13, 20–16
Pts: Norris 16
Rebs: Eveson 16
Asts: Eveson 9
Pts: Turek, Nelms 8
Rebs: Jenifer, Scott 7
Asts: Serio 7
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Sergio Giordano (CAN)
3 September 2012
15:15
Italy  48–68  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 11–15, 10–18, 17–24, 10–11
Pts: 16
Rebs: Pellegrini 12
Asts: 5
Pts: Stibners 17
Rebs: Eveson, Latham 6
Asts: Norris 5
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Saskia Warmerdam (NED)
Quarter-final
5 September 2012
21:15
Australia  76–53  Poland
Scoring by quarter: 26–11, 13–17, 21–18, 16–7
Pts: Ness 26
Rebs: Norris, Ness 5
Asts: Eveson 6
Pts: 26
Rebs: 10
Asts: 8
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Sergio Giordano (CAN)
Semi-final
6 September 2012
19:00
Australia  72–63  United States
Scoring by quarter: 18–8, 17–23, 17–14, 20–18
Pts: Eveson 21
Rebs: Eveson 10
Asts: Norris 8
Pts: Chambers 12
Rebs: Lade, 4
Asts: Serio, 5
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Cris Salguero (ARG)
Gold medal match
8 September 2012
21:15
Australia  58–64  Canada
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 12–12, 15–20, 16–18
Pts: Norris 19
Rebs: Eveson 8
Asts: Eveson 5
Pts: Anderson 34
Rebs: Anderson 10
Asts: Anderson 8
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Juan Uruñuela (ESP)

Support staff – men – administration – Leigh Gooding (section manager); coaches – Ben Ettridge (head), Matteo Feriani (assistant), Thomas Kyle (assistant), physiotherapist – Jesse Adams.[18]

Women's tournament[]

Australian women's wheelchair basketball team in the match with Canada.
Australian women's wheelchair basketball team in the match with Canada.

The Australian women's wheelchair basketball team were in Group A with the Netherlands, Great Britain, Brazil and Canada. Australia won the silver medal, losing to Germany in the final.

The following is the Australia roster in the women's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[24]

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Pts. Club Ctr.
4 Sarah Vinci 20 – (1991-12-04)4 December 1991 Western Stars Australia
5 Cobi Crispin 23 – (1988-12-22)22 December 1988 Australia
6 Bridie Kean 25 – (1987-02-27)27 February 1987 Australia
7 Amanda Carter 48 – (1964-07-16)16 July 1964 Australia
8 Tina Mckenzie 38 – (1974-06-08)8 June 1974 Australia
9 Leanne Del Toso 32 – (1980-08-12)12 August 1980 Australia
10 Clare Nott 26 – (1986-08-11)11 August 1986 Western Stars Australia
11 Kylie Gauci 27 – (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 Australia
12 Shelley Chaplin 27 – (1984-09-04)4 September 1984 Australia
13 Sarah Stewart 36 – (1976-06-13)13 June 1976 Sydney Uni Flames Australia
14 Katie Hill 28 – (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 Sydney Uni Flames Australia
15 Amber Merritt 19 – (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 Western Stars Australia
Head coach
  • Australia John Triscari
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2012
Group stage
Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Tiebreaker 1 Tiebreaker 2
 Australia 4 3 1 211 180 +31 7 +2 1–0
 Netherlands 4 3 1 236 194 +42 7 +2 0–1
 Canada 4 3 1 248 231 +17 7 −4
 Great Britain 4 1 3 151 217 −66 5
 Brazil 4 0 4 190 214 −24 4
30 August 2012
18:30
Australia  52–50  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 14–12, 11–13, 14–12, 13–13
Pts: Crispin 18
Rebs: Merritt 10
Asts: three players 3
Pts: 27
Rebs: Soares Martins 14
Asts: 12
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Linas Radykas (LTU)
31 August 2012
13:00
Great Britain  24–51  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 5–11, 6–14, 3–14, 10–12
Pts: Hamer 8
Rebs: Strange 7
Asts: three players 2
Pts: Merritt 10
Rebs: Crispin 7
Asts: Gauci 4
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Nureddin Bilmez (TUR)
1 September 2012
18:30
Australia  50–57  Canada
Scoring by quarter: 12–20, 20–13, 8–10, 10–14
Pts: Merritt 16
Rebs: Crispin 15
Asts: Chaplin 7
Pts: McLachlan 28
Rebs: McLachlan 21
Asts: Ouellet 9
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Karen Molina (COL)
2 September 2012
21:15
Netherlands  49–58  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 12–18, 8–12, 9–10, 20–18
Pts: 14
Rebs: Huitzing 8
Asts: Huitzing 7
Pts: Merritt 19
Rebs: Crispin 7
Asts: Chaplin 7
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Darrell Hargreaves (USA)
Quarter-final
4 September 2012
13:00
Australia  62–37  Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 21–10, 23–10, 6–9, 12–8
Pts: Merritt 14
Rebs: Kean 5
Asts: Gauci 7
Pts: 11
Rebs: Estrada Bernal 4
Asts: Estrada Bernal 16
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Valerie Farrugia (FRA)
Semi-final
6 September 2012
13:00
Australia  40–39  United States
Scoring by quarter: 10–12, 16–14, 12–2, 2–11
Pts: three players 8
Rebs: Merritt 6
Asts: three players 3
Pts: Murray 18
Rebs: Murray, Schneider 9
Asts: Murray 3
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Sébastien Gauthier (CAN)
Gold medal match
7 September 2012
21:15
Australia  44–58  Germany
Scoring by quarter: 10–14, 9–12, 9–8, 16–24
Pts: Gauci 15
Rebs: Gauci, Merritt 5
Asts: Crispin, Chaplin 5
Pts: Adermann 19
Rebs: Mohnen 9
Asts: Adermann, Zeyen 5
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Sergio Giordano (CAN)

Support staff – women – administration – Marian Stewart (section manager); coaches – John Triscari (head), David Gould, Ben Osborne; physiotherapist – Miranda Wallis.[18]

Wheelchair rugby[]

Selected team of 11 athletes

Australian team
Nazim Erdem, Ryan Scott (Co-captain), Jason Lees, Cameron Carr (Co-captain), Andrew Harrison, Greg Smith, Cody Meakin, Josh Hose, Ben Newton, Ryley Batt, Chris Bond; Head

[18]

Six athletes made their Games debut. Greg Smith was the flag bearer for the opening ceremonies.[25] The Australian team 'the Steelers' went into the Games as the silver medallist from the 2008 Beijing Games and 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships.[26] Australia defeated Canada to win its first wheelchair rugby gold medal.

Group stage
Qualified for the semifinals
Eliminated
Pld W D L G GA GD Pts
 Australia (AUS) 3 3 0 0 182 142 +40 6
 Canada (CAN) 3 2 0 1 163 166 –3 4
 Sweden (SWE) 3 1 0 2 151 155 –4 2
 Belgium (BEL) 3 0 0 3 135 168 –33 0


Australia 64 – 52 Canada
Batt 37
Bond 10
Team 4
Carr 3
Harrison 3
Smith 2
Newton 1
Hose 1
Lees 1
Meakin 1
Scott 1
Report 9
Hirschfield 8
7
Madell 7
6
Whitehead 5
Willsie 4
2
2
2
Basketball Arena
Attendance: 5,539
Referee: Darren Roberts (USA), Dave Woods (GBR)
Sweden 47 – 60 Australia
9
8
7
7
6
Team 4
3
Jansson 2
1
Report Batt 30
Bond 14
Team 4
Carr 3
Newton 2
Smith 2
Harrison 2
Hose 1
Lees 1
Meakin 1
Basketball Arena
Attendance: 5,622
Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Brière (CAN), Alexander Schreiner (GER)
Australia 58 – 43 Belgium
Batt 29
Carr 11
Bond 9
Smith 4
Hose 1
Lees 1
Meakin 1
Harrison 1
Team 1
Report 14
Genyn 11
5
4
Team 4
3
2
Basketball Arena
Attendance: 2,822
Referee: Motoko Izumiya (JPN), Chris van de Riet (NED)
Semi-finals
Australia 59 – 45 Japan
Batt 27
Bond 14
Smith 6
Scott 2
Lees 2
Meakin 2
Newton 1
Carr 1
Harrison 1
Team 3
Report 24
7
6
4
2
Team 2
Basketball Arena
Attendance: 5,333
Referee: Mitch Carr (USA), Darren Roberts (USA)
Gold medal match


Canada 51 – 66 Australia
Madell 11
Hickling 7
Whitehead 7
6
5
Willsie 4
3
2
1
Hirschfield 1
Team 4
Report Batt 37
Bond 15
Carr 4
Smith 2
Scott 1
Lees 1
Meakin 1
Newton 1
Harrison 1
Team 3
Basketball Arena
Attendance: 9,048
Referee: Darren Roberts (USA), Chris van de Riet (NED)

Support staff – Administration – Paul Kiteley (Section Manager) ; Coach – Brad Dubberley (Head); Technical Support – Chevvy Cooper ; Personal Care Assistant – Angela Mansell ; Physiotherapist – Simon Mole[18]

Wheelchair tennis[]

Selected team of 4 athletes.

Men Women
Ben Weekes, Adam Kellerman Daniela Di Toro, Janel Manns

Support staff – Administration – Brenda Tierney (Section Manager) ; Coaches – Greg Crump (Head), Craig Purcell[18]

Daniela Di Toro competed at her fifth Games.[27] Australia did not win any medals.

Di Toro playing at the 2012 London Paralympics
Athlete (seed) Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Adam Kellerman Men's singles  Peter Vikstrom (SWE)
W 6–4, 6–3
 Satoshi Saida (JPN)
W 6–3, 6–2
 Ronald Vink (NED) (2)
L 0–6, 2–6
Did not advance
Ben Weekes  Francesc Tur (ESP)
W 6–4, 6–2
 Tom Egberink (NED) (14)
L 2–6, 2–6
Did not advance
Daniela Di Toro Women's singles N/A   (COL)
W 6–1, 6–1
 Sakhorn Khanthasit (THA)
L 6–1, 0–6, 3–6
Did not advance
Janel Manns (8) N/A  Aniek van Koot (NED)
L 0–6, 0–6
Did not advance
Adam Kellerman
Ben Weekes
Men's doubles N/A  
(POL)
W 6–1, 6–1
 Shingo Kunieda
Satoshi Saida (JPN)
L 2–6, 3–6
Did not advance
Daniela Di Toro
Janel Manns
Women's doubles N/A  Sakhorn Khanthasit
Ratana Techamaneewat (THA)
LW 6–3, 6–3
Did not advance

Administration and support[]

Team Executive – Jason Hellwig (Chef de Mission), Michael Hartung (Deputy Cheff de Mission), Kate McLoughlin(Deputy Chef de Mission), Adam McCarthy (Paralympic Attache), Kurt Plummer (Security Liaison Officer), Jim FitzSimons (General Counsel)[18]

Operations - Caroline Walker (Manager, Logistics), Anna Muldoon (Cooridinator, Logistics), Chris Nunn (Manager, Coach Services), Steven Graham (Assistant, Coach Services), Greg Omay (Assistant, Coach Services), Natalie Hutchinson (Manager, Team Services), Cathy Lambert, (Cooridinator, Team Services), Chris Voysey (Manager, Information Technology), Tim Murphy (Assistant, Information Technology), Genevieve McMahon (Manager, Classification), Steve Loader(Manager, Off Airport Processing)[18]

Media Team – Tim Mannion (Manager, Media, and Communications),Shaun Giles (Manager, Multimedia), Margie McDonald (MLO), Gennie Sheer (MLO), Lachlan Searle (MLO), Chris Abbott (MLO), David Sygall (MLO), Jacqualine Chartres (MLO), Rebekka Wake (MLO), Sarah Rogers (MLO), Darcy Bonser (Cooridinator, Multimedia), Olivia McGrath (Cooridinator, Multimedia), Neil Cross (MLO), Jeff Crow (Chief Photographer), Judy Goldman (MLO,Sydney Office)[18]

Medical Staff - Alison Campbell (Manager, SSSM), Linda Clow (Team Doctor), Corey Cunningham (Team Doctor), Geoff Thompson (Team Doctor), Ruth Fazakerley (Nurse/Clinic Administrator), Richard Bennett (Psychologist), Sarah Jack (Psychologist), Liz Broad (Manager, Nutrition), Siobhan Moran (Assistant, Nutrition), Jo Vaile (Manager, Recovery), Matthew Driller (Assistant, Recovery), Keren Faulkner (Manager, Physical Therapies), Penny Dayan (Physiotherapist), Gilian Niven (Soft Tissue Therapist), Scott Smith (Soft Tissue Therapist), Ebonie Scase (Physiotherapist), Zoe Horder(Personal Care Attendant)[18]

Welcome home celebrations[]

The team returned to Sydney Airport to be greeted by a number of Australian Government ministers, family, friends and the media. The team was treated to a performance by the band Icehouse. Congratulatory messages were from Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.[28]

See also[]

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