Melissa Carlton

Melissa Carlton
Personal information
Nationality  Australia
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Commonwealth Games
Gold 1994 Victoria 100m breaststroke

Melissa Paula Carlton (South Africa, 1978- ) is an Australian paralympian. Born with no right leg and short fingers on her left hand, Melissa won gold, silver and bronze medals for Australia at both the Atlanta and Sydney Paralympics.[1]

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Competitive swimming

In 1994, won a gold medal at the Victoria Commonwealth Games (Canada) in the 100m breaststroke.[2] She was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder in 1994 inswimming.[3]

Swimming administration

Carlton has been involved with swimming administration, holding several positions in Tasmania including Programs and Marketing Coordinator for the Hobart Aquatic Centre, and Manager of Launceston Aquatic.[4]

Recognition

In 1997, she was awarded OAM for Service to Sport.[5] In 2009, she was named as one of 50 Tasmanians of influence by The Examiner.[4]

References

  1. ^ melissa carlton's profile on paralympic.org
  2. ^ Commonwealth Games: Swimming: Pickering shows mettle
  3. ^ Nihil, G. (2006). Australian Institute of Sport : celebrating excellence. Focus Publishing. p. 106. ISBN 1921156163. 
  4. ^ a b "Launceston Aquatic Manager and Paralympic Champion – Melissa Carlton". Eryl Morgan Publications Pty Ltd. May 2009. http://www.loc-gov-focus.aus.net/index.php?view=editions/2009/may/carlton.php. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  5. ^ It's an honour

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