Australia at the 1980 Winter Paralympics

Australia at the Paralympic Games

Flag of Australia
IPC code  AUS
NPC Australian Paralympic Committee
At the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo
Competitors 2 in 2 sports
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
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Paralympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games

For the first time Australia officially sent a team to the Winter Paralympics. Two Australian male skiers competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics but did not win any medals.[1][2][3] Ron Finneran acted as Chef de Mission, Team Manager, and Captain of the Australian team for the 1980 Winter Paralympics.[4]

Events

Alpine skiing

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Kyrra Grunnsund Men's Giant Slalom 2A 2:35.20 9
Men's Slalom 2A 1:42.70 7

Cross-country skiing

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Kyrra Grunnsund Men's Middle Distance 10 km 2A 44:11 9
Peter Rickards Men's Middle Distance 10 km 5A 41:57 10
Men's Long Distance 20 km 5A 1:32:15 14

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Paralympic Games History - Winter". Australian Paralympic Committee. 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "RMIT graduate makes Paralympics history". RMIT. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  3. ↑ McDonald, Margie (15 March 2010). "Jessica Gallagher rejoices in Paralympic history". The Australian (Sydney, Australia). Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Member Profile:Ron Finneran". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Australia - 1980 Winter Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 20 January 2013.


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