List of Australian Paralympic shooting medalists

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

Medalists[]

Shooter Elizabeth Kosmala 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[]

1976[]

Australia won 1 gold medal.

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

1980[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

No Medals

1996[]

Australia won 1 silver medal.

Medal Name Event
 Silver James Nomarhas Mixed sport pistol SH1

2000[]

Australia won 1 silver medal.

Medal Name Event
 Silver Peter Tait Mixed sport pistol SH1

2004[]

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[]

No medals.

2012[]

Australia won 1 bronze medal.

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

See also[]

References[]

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