Alison Quinn

Alison Clare Quinn, OAM[1] (born 21 April 1977)[2] is an Australian Paralympic athlete who won five medals at three Paralympics from 1992 to 2000.

Alison Quinn

Australian track and field athlete Alison Quinn holding the boxing kangaroo flag at the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games.
Personal information
Full name	Alison Clare Quinn
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1977-04-21) 21 April 1977 Manly, New South Wales
Medal record Women's para athletics Representing  Australia Paralympic Games 1992 Barcelona 100 m C7–8 1992 Barcelona 200 m C7–8 2000 Sydney 100 m T38 2000 Sydney 200 m T38 1996 Atlanta 100 m T36–37 World Championships 1994 Berlin 100 M T37 1994 Berlin 200 M T37 1994 Berlin Long jump F37 1998 Birmingham 100 M T38 1998 Birmingham 200 M T38

Personal

Quinn was born in the Sydney suburb of Manly[2] with cerebral palsy; she has hemiplegia on the left side of her body.[3] She became involved in gymnastics to increase coordination and symmetry when she was two years old.[3] She now trains in various sports including swimming, weights, and track work at the Sydney Academy of Sport.[3] Quinn is employed as a part-time gymnastic coach and a motivational speaker, who is committed to increasing awareness of disabled sport in the community.[3]

Competitive career

Quinn during her gold medal winning run in the 100 m T38 race at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Paralympic Games

Quinn won two gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Games in the Women's 100 m C7–8 and Women's 200 m C7–8 events, for which she received a Medal of the Order of Australia.[1][4] At the 1996 Atlanta Games, she won a bronze medal in the Women's 100 m T36–37 event.[4] She won a gold medal with a world record time at the 2000 Sydney Games in the women's 100 m T38 event and a silver medal in the women's 200 m T38 event.[5]

IPC World Championships

At the 1994 IPC Athletics World Championships in Berlin, Quinn won gold medals in the Women's 100 m T37 and 200 m T37 and Long Jump F37. She also came fourth in the Women's Javelin F37. At the 1998 IPC Athletics World Championships in Birmingham, she won gold medal in the Women's 100 m T38 and silver medal in the 200 m T38.[6]

In 2000 Quinn received an Australian Sports Medal in recognition of her performance at the Paralympics and her two world records.[7] Quinn was trained by Jackie Byrnes who was a national level athlete in the 1960s.[8]

References

1. "Quinn, Alison Clare, OAM". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
2. "Australians at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics: Athletes". Australian Sports Commission. Archived from the original on 19 January 2000. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
3. "Paralympian to visit Tamworth". Northern Daily Leader. 7 December 2000. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
4. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
5. "Australian Honour Roll". Australian Paralympic Committee Annual Report 2010. Australian Paralympic Committee: 10. 2010.
6. "Alison Quinn". athhistory.sportstg.com. Australian Athletics Historical Results. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
7. "Quinn, Alison Clare, Australian Sports Medal". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
8. "Jackie Byrnes Announced as National Youth Event Coach". athletics.com.au. Athletics Australia. 25 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2012.

External links

• Alison Quinn at Australian Athletics Historical Results
• Alison Quinn at the International Paralympic Committee