Australia at the 1992 Winter Olympics

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Australia at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  AUS
NOC Australian Olympic Committee
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At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville
Competitors 23 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Danny Kah
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
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Australia competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. 23 athletes competed, participating in alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, luge, short track speed skating and speed skating. Freestyle skiing and short-track speed skating were medal events for the first time, and Australia has competed in these events in every games since, accounting for five of Australia's six medals. Australia's best result at these games was seventh in the 5000 metres short-track relay.

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[edit] Results by event

[edit] Alpine skiing

Men
  • Combined: Steven Lee (19th/66)
  • Downhill: Steven Lee (36th/55)
  • Super-G: Steven Lee
Women
  • Combined: Zali Steggall (DNF)
  • Downhill: Zali Steggall (29th)
  • Giant slalom: Zali Steggall (23rd/44)
  • Slalom: Zali Steggall (DNF)

[edit] Biathlon

  • 7.5km: Kerryn Pethybridge (39th/68), Sandra Paintin (54th)
  • 15km: Kerryn Pethybridge (32nd/66), Sandra Paintin (40th)

[edit] Bobsleigh

  • Two-man: Paul Narracott and Glenn Turner (30th/46)

Paul Narracott was the first person to have represented Australia at both the summer and winter Olympic Games, having competed in the 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

[edit] Cross-country skiing

  • 10km: Anthony Evans (37th/110), Paul Gray (73rd)
  • 15km: Anthony Evans (39th/99), Paul Gray (65th)
  • 30km: Anthony Evans (54th/82)
  • 50km: Anthony Evans (34th/67), Paul Gray (55th)

[edit] Figure skating

  • Men: Cameron Medhurst (16th/29)
  • Pairs: Stephen Carr and Danielle Carr (13th/18)

[edit] Freestyle skiing

  • Moguls Men: Nick Cleaver (11th/47), Adrian Costa (14th)

This was the first time freestyle skiing was a medal event at the Winter Olympics, and Australia has competed in it in every Winter Olympics since. Australia won its second gold medal in aerials in 2002. Aerials was a demonstration sport at these Olympics, which Kirstie Marshall participated in.

[edit] Luge

  • Women's singles: Diane Ogle (21st/24)

[edit] Short track speed skating

Men
  • 1000m: Andrew Murtha (19th/27), Richard Nizielski (21st)
  • 5000m relay: Australia (Kieran Hansen, John Kah, Andrew Murtha, Richard Nizielski, Steven Bradbury (reserve)) (7th/9)
Women
  • 500m: Felicity Campbell (20th), Karen Gardiner (disqualified)

This was the first time short track has been a medal event at the Winter Olympics. Australia has competed in it in every games since, winning Australia's first ever medal and Australia's first gold medal. However, at these games, the unpredictable nature of short track acted against Australia, when a fall in the semi-finals denied the team a chance at the medals.

[edit] Speed skating

  • 1000m: Danny Kah (34th/45), Phillip Tahmindjis (38th)
  • 1500m: Danny Kah (23rd/45), Phillip Tahmindjis (38th)
  • 5000m: Danny Kah (20th/36), Phillip Tahmindjis (25th)
  • 10000m: Danny Kah (12th/29)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  • "2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide" PDF file