Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Australia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Games in London, United Kingdom from 29 August to 9 September 2012. The London Games were the biggest Games with 164 nations participating, 19 more than in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic.[1][2] Australia has participated at every Summer Paralympic Games and hosted the 2000 Sydney Games. As such, the 2000 Sydney Games, regarded as one of the more successful Games, became a point-of-reference and an inspiration in the development of the 2012 London Games.[3]

Australia at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeAUS
NPCAustralian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.org.au
in London
Competitors161 in 13 sports
Flag bearer Greg Smith (Opening) and Evan O'Hanlon (Closing)
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
32
Silver
23
Bronze
30
Total
85
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Australia finished 5th in the final medal count with 85 medals: 32 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 30 bronze medals.[2]

Australian Team Portrait taken at Cardiff Castle during pre Games training camp

    Context

    The 2012 London Paralympic Games were officially opened on Wednesday 29 August by Queen Elizabeth II at The Olympic Stadium in London. The Games had a record number of participating athletes at 4327, made up of 2736 men and 1501 women. London hosted 503 medal-winning events in 20 different sports.[2][4] The Paralympians competed under six different impairment groups: amputees, blind and visually impaired, cerebral palsied, intellectually disabled, Les Autres and spinal cord injuries. These athletes set 251 new world records and 314 Paralympic Games records.[2]

    During the Games, 2.7 million tickets were sold with most events and sessions selling out. Media coverage of the Paralympic Games was high. The Games were shown in more countries than previous Games, attracting the biggest international audience yet.[2]

    The Australian team

    The Australian Paralympic Team launch was held at Parliament House, Canberra on 25 June 2012. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott farewelled the team. Julia Gillard told the athletes that they were "the fastest, the strongest, the best".[5] Tony Abbott said "you are best of the best. In fact you are better than that because each one of you has mastered a significant disability to be in this team".[5] Gillard stated that the Australian Government has invested A$13 million in team funding during the last year.[5] The Australian Paralympic Committee organised a Staging Camp in Cardiff, Wales from 1 to 28 August 2012 to allow the Australian team to prepare for the Games.[4]

    The 2012 Australian Paralympic team had 161 athletes, 90 men and 71 women, competing in 13 sports.[4] About half the team attended their first Games.[6] Shooter Libby Kosmala, at the age of 70, was Australia's oldest competitor.[7] Swimmer, Maddison Elliott, at the age of thirteen, was the youngest.[8]

    Greg Smith wraps himself in the Australian Flag outside Cardiff Castle after the announcement that he would be the 2012 Australian Flag Bearer

    Jason Hellwig, the Australian Paralympic Committee's chief executive, was the Chef de Mission. While Michael Hartung and Kate McLoughlin were the Deputy Chefs de Mission.[1]

    On 21 August 2012, Greg Smith, a wheelchair rugby player and former track and field athlete, was announced as the Australian flag bearer for the London 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[4][9] The announcement was made at a special ceremony for the Australian Paralympic Team in front of Cardiff Castle in Wales.[4][9]

    The Australian Paralympic Committee worked to classify each Australian Paralympian's individual disability well before the London Games. This was to ensure that each Paralympian qualified for their event and to "minimise any effect on [each Paralympian’s] Games preparation”. As such, the number of classifiers in the Australian Paralympic Committee, with the capacity to classify an athlete's impairment group, increased to 176 from 166 during 2011–2012.[4]

    2012 Paralympians of the Year Awards
    • Australian Paralympian of the Year: Jacqueline Freney
    • APC President's Medal for Excellence in Sportsmanship: Libby Kosmala (shooting)/ Kieran Modra (cycling)
    • Male Athlete of the Year: Evan O’Hanlon (athletics)
    • Female Athlete of the Year: Jacqueline Freney (swimming)
    • Junior Athlete of the Year: Maddison Elliott (swimming)/ Rheed McCracken (athletics)
    • Team of the Year: The Steelers (wheelchair rugby)/ SKUD18 crew (sailing)
    • Coach of the Year: Peter Day (cycling)
    • Paralympic Achievement Award: Matthew Cowdrey (swimming)[4]

    Notable Australian performances

    Jacqueline Freney

    A cerebral palsy swimmer and the highest achieving individual athlete of the Games, winning eight gold medals. This is the most gold medals won by an Australian athlete at a single Paralympic Games.

    - Awards: Australian Paralympian of the Year 2012 and Australian Female Athlete of the Year.

    - The most successful individual medallist of any nation in London.

    - Ranked equal first on total medals won at a single Paralympic Games with fellow Australian swimmer Matthew Cowdrey and USA swimmer Jessica Long, with eight medals in total.

    - Events where Freney won a gold medal:

    • 100m Backstroke (S7)
    • 50m Butterfly (S7)
    • 100m Freestyle (S7)
    • 50m Freestyle (S7)
    • 400m Freestyle (S7)
    • 200m Individual Medley (SM7)
    • Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34 pts) with Ellie Cole, Katherine Downie, Maddison Elliott
    • Women's 4x100m Medley Relay (34 pts) with Ellie Cole, Katherine Downie, Annabelle Williams[4]

    Matthew Cowdrey
    Cowdrey, gold medallist. at the 2012 London Paralympics

    An arm amputee swimmer, winning eight medals – five gold, two silver and one bronze medal. During the Games, he became Australia's greatest Paralympian in terms of gold and total medals. He finished the Games with 13 gold medals.

    - Awards: Paralympic Achievement Award

    -Events where Cowdrey won a gold medal:

    • 100m Backstroke (S9)
    • 50m Freestyle (S9)
    • 100m Freestyle (S9)
    • 200m Individual Medley (SM9)
    • Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34 pts) with Michael Anderson, Michael Auprince, Blake Cochrane, Matthew Haanappel Brenden Hall, Matthew Levy, Andrew Pasterfield

    - Events where Cowdrey won a silver medal:

    • 100m Butterfly (S9)
    • 100m Breaststroke (SB8)

    - Events where Cowdrey won a silver medal:

    • Men's 4x100m Medley Relay (34 pts) with Michael Anderson, Michael Auprince, Matthew Haanappel, Brenden Hall, Matthew Levy, Andrew Pasterfield, Rick Pendleton[4]

    Evan O'Hanlon

    A cerebral palsy athletics sprinter, winning two gold medals.

    - Awards: Australian Male Athlete of the Year

    - Events where O’Hanlon won a gold medal:

    • 100m (T38)
    • 200m (T38)[4]

    Ellie Cole

    A leg amputee swimmer, winning 4 gold medals and 2 bronze medals.

    - Events where Cole won a gold medal:

    • 100m Backstroke (S9)
    • 100m Freestyle (S9)
    • Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34 pts) with Katherine Downie, Maddison Elliott, Jacqueline Freney
    • Women's 4x100m Medley Relay (34 pts) with Katherine Downie, Jacqueline Freney, Annabelle Williams

    - Events where Cole won a bronze medal:

    • 50m Freestyle (S9)
    • 400m Freestyle (S9)[4]

    Maddison Elliott
    Elliott at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    A cerebral palsy swimmer, at the age of thirteen, became Australia's youngest gold medalist and medalist.[2]

    - Awards: Australian Junior Athlete of the Year

    - Event where Elliott won a gold medal:

    • Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34 pts) with Ellie Cole, Katherine Downie, Jacqueline Freney

    - Event where Elliott won a silver medal:

    • 50m Freestyle (S8)

    - Events where Elliott won a bronze medal:

    • 100m Freestyle (S8)
    • 400m Freestyle (S8)[4]

    Australian wheelchair rugby team and the sailing team SKUD 18

    The wheelchair rugby team won its first Paralympic Games gold medal and the Sailing team SKUD 18 won the first sailing gold medal since the Sydney Games in 2000

    - Awards: Team of the Year – Australian wheelchair rugby team, The Steelers, and SKUD 18 sailing team, Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch

    - Events where they won a gold medal:

    • Wheelchair Rugby
    • SKUD 18 sailing[4]

    Media coverage

    The International Paralympic Committee said that "the London Paralympic 2012 Games were watched by a cumulative international audience of 3.4 billion (excluding the host nation), which is an increase of around 37 percent on the last summer Games in Beijing".[2]

    The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) was the official Australian broadcaster.[4][10]

    The ABC provided over 100 hours of free to air coverage on ABC1.[11] This coverage had a broadcast team of veteran Olympic and Paralympic athletes. ABC2 broadcast live panel programs at night. These programs aimed “to look at the lighter side of the games”.[11] The ABC also had regular updates on News 24 and on their website, ABC online. Through this website and ABC's iView, Australians were able to access Paralympic coverage at any time.[11]

    The average number of audience viewers per day was 1.6 million people. The Australian Paralympic Team's Facebook page grew by 16,000 fans and its YouTube channel reached close to 474,000 views.[4][11]

    The Australian Government declared that the coverage was “the most comprehensive ever implemented by the Australian Paralympic Committee Communications division”.[4]

    Statistics show that the number of media stories about the Paralympic Games has increased each time since the 2004 Athens Summer Paralympic Games.[4][12]

    Radio Television Print Internet Total
    Athens 2004 8426 8915 2037 288 19666
    Beijing 2008 14829 11646 4084 1450 31986
    London 2012 26849 30032 4178 2284 63343
    Number of media articles on various platforms

    The number of media stories increased over time because of interest. The table below shows the increased interest by the Australian public as it shows the increasing number of viewers in millions.[4][12]

    Radio Television Print Total
    Athens 2004 156.68 204.39 204.82 565.89
    Beijing 2008 158.75 265.28 345.89 769.84
    London 2012 229.11 302.86 398.59 924.81
    Number of viewers in millions

    Effects of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Australian society

    The media coverage on the Paralympic Games had an effect on Australian society. The increased coverage and increased audiences showed Australia's increased interest in Paralympic sport.

    Light-hearted panel shows aided this interest. For instance, Australian comedian, Adam Hills, created a show called The Last Leg. Hills hosts the show with Alex Brooker, both of whom are disabled, and with comedian Josh Widdicombe. Broadcast on the ABC in Australia and on Channel 4 in the UK, the show recapped each day's competition at the London 2012 Paralympics, engaging in feedback from the public, which “facilitated dialogue… [and encouraged the exploration of] issues of disability in an open and respectful but also playful way”.[13][14]

    These panel shows and high-profile Paralympic athletes are using their position for political activism. Consequently, it is argued that the media and individual Paralympic athletes have “helped change societal perspectives… [as] para-athletes are now increasingly being judged alongside other sporting peers with or without a disability”.[14]

    As such, Paralympians are now beginning to have commercial success. For instance, Paralympians Kelly Cartwright, Ahmed Kelly, Dylan Alcott, Kurt Fearnley and Evan O’Hanlon featured in Qantas’ London 2012 Ambassador Program and the airline's in-flight safety message, which ran from June 2012.[4]

    Paralympians Kurt Fearnley, Matt Cowdrey, Kelly Cartwright and Toby Kane made eleven public appearances for Telstra.[4]

    While Paralympians Dylan Alcott, Grace Bowman, Matthew Cowdrey and Jessica Gallagher appeared in the Swisse Vitamins television commercials.[4]

    On a broader level, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) suggest that the Olympics and Paralympics provide inspiration for ordinary people to get motivated to participate in sport, known as the “trickle-down effect”.[15]

    However, research by the Australian Centre for Olympic Studies refutes their statement. They argue that data from the Exercise Recreation and Sport survey shows that “no increase of participation in Olympic sports was found”, which suggests that Olympic sport does not inspire the “trickle-down effect”. However, they also note that a similar study “cannot be carried out for Paralympic sports” because Commonwealth and State departments of sport “never included a disability module”.[15]

    A report by Disability Rights Now suggests that “support for grassroots participation and pathways to elite level competition is lacking”. They argue against relying on the Australian Paralympic Committee's (APC) Talent Search program and the APC's emphasis on elite development over grassroots participation.[15]

    However, the Australian Government argues that the Talent Search program is successful. For the 2012 London Paralympics, 43 Paralympic athletes on the Australian team were found using this program. Of these athletes, twenty-five won a medal at the 2012 Games – ten gold, seven silver and eleven bronze – which is 32.9 per cent of Australia's total medal tally.[4]

    Also, the program has achieved better results than the previous Talent Search period, as demonstrated in the table below:

    Talent Search Program Table[4]

    Talent Search Period Period Identified Tier 1 and 2 Athletes Paralympic Preparation Programs Shadow Squad Members Australian Paralympic Team Paralympic Podium Athletes
    2005-2008 940 423 53 27 15
    2009-2012 1031 623 92 43 23

    Medalists
    Further information: 2012 Summer Paralympics medal table

    Events

    Athletics
    See also: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Athletics team Selected team of 43 athletes.

    Men Women
    Nathan Arkley, Damien Bowen, Gabriel Cole, Matthew Cameron, Richard Colman, Kurt Fearnley, Sam Harding, Todd Hodgetts, Jake Lappin, Hamish MacDonald, Richard Nicholson, Evan O'Hanlon, Rheed McCracken, Sam McIntosh, Simon Patmore, Scott Reardon, Michael Roeger, Brad Scott, Russell Short, Matthew Silcocks, Tim Sullivan, Lindsay Sutton, Jack Swift Angela Ballard, Carlee Beattie, Georgia Beikoff, Kelly Cartwright, Christie Dawes, Madison de Rozario, Rachael Dodds, Jodi Elkington, Louise Ellery, Michelle Errichiello, Jessica Gallagher, Madeleine Hogan, Torita Isaac, Rosemary Little, Brydee Moore, Katy Parrish, Kristy Pond, Kath Proudfoot, Stephanie Schweitzer, Erinn Walters

    Support staff – Administration -Andrew Faichney (Section Manager), Don Elgin (Section Manager), Lynda Gusbeth (Section Manager), Stephanie Martin (Personal Care Assistant), Janet Rerden; Coaches – Steve Butler, Andrew Dawes, Iryna Dvoskina, John Eden, Aaron Holt, Brett Jones, Tim Matthews, Fred Periac, Brett Robinson, Louise Sauvage; Physiotherapists – Victoria Moore, Bernadette Petzel, Soft Tissue Therapist – Mick Jordan, Phil Power; Mechanic – Andrew Carter[16][17][18]

    Hodgetts at the 2012 London Paralympics

    Australia finished 10th on the athletics medal table winning 27 medals – 5 gold, 9 silver and 13 bronze. Gold medalists were – Evan O'Hanlon (gold), Richard Colman, Kelly Cartwright and Todd Hodgetts. Russell Short attended his 7th Games, Hamish MacDonald his 6th Games and Christine Dawes and Richard Nicholson their 5th Games.

    Colman at the 2012 London Paralympics
    Results key

    • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
    • Q = Qualified for the next round
    • WR = World record
    • PR = Paralympic record
    • OC = Oceania record
    • N/A = Round not applicable for the event

    Gold medallist Kelly Cartwright
    Gold medallist Todd Hodgetts
    Gold medallist Richard Co9lman

    Track events – men
    Athlete Events Heat Final
    Time Rank Time Rank
    Nathan Arkley 1500 m T54 11:33.18 22 Did not advance
    Marathon T54 N/A 1:49.37 17
    Matthew Cameron 100 m T54 14.51 10 Did not advance
    Gabriel Cole 100 m T46 17.82 20 Did not advance
    Richard Colman 200 m T53 26.75 8 Q 26.67 OC 7
    400 m T53 49.79 2 Q 50.24
    800 m T53 1:41.86 1 Q 1:41.13
    Sam Harding 800 m T13 DNS Did not advance
    Kurt Fearnley 800 m T54 1:38.62 8 Did not advance
    1500 m T54 3:19.18 15 Q 3:13.23 7
    5000 m T54 10:56.58 2 Q 11:07.90
    Marathon T54 N/A 1:30:21
    Jake Lappin 400 m T54 DSQ - Did not advance
    800 m T54 1:41.23 20 Did not advance
    Rheed McCracken 100 m T34 16.84 OC 5 Q 16.30 OC
    200 m T34 28.89 OC 2 Q 29.08
    Sam McIntosh 100 m T52 18.70 9 Did not advance
    200 m T52 34.09 –1.4 SB 12 Did not advance
    Richard Nicholson 100 m T54 15.23 17
    Evan O'Hanlon 100 m T38 22.68 5 Q 10.79 WR
    200 m T38 23.10 3 Q 21.82 WR
    Simon Patmore (T46) 200 m T46 22.68 5 Q 22.36
    Scott Reardon (T42) 100 m T42 12.45 2 Q 12.43 PB
    200 m T42 N/A 26.03 PB 4
    Michael Roeger 800 m T46 DNF - Did not advance
    Brad Scott 800 m T37 N/A 2:02.04 OC
    1500 m T37 N/A 4:14.47'
    Matthew Silcocks 800 m T46 1:58.51 9 Did not advance
    1500 m T46 4:05.48 Q 10 Q 3:59.79 6
    Tim Sullivan 200 m T38 23.48 5 Q 23.57 5
    400 m T38 53.67 5 Q 52.39 5
    Jack Swift 200 m T44 24.88 16 Did not advance
    Richard Nicholson
    Nathan Arkley
    Matthew Cameron
    Richard Colman
    		 4 x 100 m T53/54 3:17.28 4 Q 3:13.42

    Track events – women
    Dawes at the 2012 London Paralympics
    Athlete Events Heat Final
    Time Rank Time Rank
    Angela Ballard 100 m T53 N/A 17.14 OC
    200 m T53 N/A 29.35 PB
    400 m T53 N/A 56.87
    800 m T53 N/A 1:53.80 5
    Carlee Beattie 100 m T46 13.16 6 Q DNS -
    Kelly Cartwright 100 m T42 N/A 16.14,
    Christie Dawes 800 m T54 1:56.14 Q 1:58.77 8
    1500 m T54 3:43.36 11 Did not advance
    5000 m T54 12:51.77 5 Q 12:28.24
    5000 m T54 N/A 1:49.37 6
    Madison de Rozario 100 m T53 N/A 17.60 5
    200 m T53 N/A 30.33 6
    400 m T53 N/A 58.42 6
    800 m T53 N/A 1:53.65 4
    Rachael Dodds 100 m T35 N/A 17.03 5
    200 m T35 N/A 36.75 7
    Jodi Elkington 400 m T37 1:11.12 Q 6 1:11.49 6
    Michelle Errichiello 100 m T42 N/A 17.20 5
    Torita Isaac 100 m T38 14.67 8 Q 14.50 PB 7
    200 m T38 29.36 PB 7 Q 29.78 7
    Rosemary Little 100 m T34 20.65 4 Q 19.95 OC
    200 m T34 34.69 2 35.08 4
    Katy Parrish 100 m T38 14.75 ' 9 Did not advance
    200 m T38 30.94 9 Did not advance
    Kristy Pond 100 m T34 24.58 11 Did not advance
    200 m T34 AUS 43.92 11 Did not advance
    Erinn Walters 100 m T35 N/A 18.09 8
    200 m T35 N/A 36.31 6

    Field events – women
    Athlete Events Result Rank
    Carlee Beattie Long jump F46 5.57 m
    Georgia Beikoff (F37) Javelin throw F37/38 914pts (29.84 m)
    Kelly Cartwright Long jump F42/44 1030pts (4.38 m −0.5)
    Louise Ellery Club throw F31/32/51 818pts (15.24 m) 8
    Shot put – F32-34 5.90 m PR
    Jessica Gallagher (F13) Javelin throw F12/13 882pts (33.50 m) 6
    Long jump F13 5.03 m 5
    Madeleine Hogan Javelin throw F46 38.85 m PB
    Brydee Moore (F33) Javelin throw F33/34/52/53 585pts (10.55 m) 10
    Shot put F32-34 6.05 m 6
    Katy Parrish Long jump F37/38 3.81 m +0.8 11
    Kath Proudfoot (F36) Discus throw F35/36 956pts (25.22 m)
    Shot put F35/36 984pts (9.76 m) 4
    Stephanie Schweitzer Long jump F20 4.79 m 4

    Field events – men
    Athlete Events Result Rank
    Damien Bowen (F34) Javelin throw F33/34 35.72 m OC 6
    Shot put F34 10.21 m 12
    Todd Hodgetts Shot put F20 16.29 m WR
    Hamish MacDonald Shot put F34 10.34 m 11
    Russell Short Shot put F11/12 950 pts (14.73 m) SB

    Cycling
    Members of the Australian Cycling Paralympic team for 2012 at the team's announcement in Adelaide, South Australia. From left to right: Felicity Johnson and her pilot, Stephanie Morton; Jayme Paris; Scott McPhee and Kieran Modra (McPhee piloted for Modra).
    See also: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Selected team of 15 athletes. Kieran Modra was attending his 7th Games.

    Athlete Event Qualification time Rank Final time Rank
    Nigel Barley Men's road race H1-3 N/A 1:58:03 4
    Men's time trial H1-3 N/A 26.18.34
    Carol Cooke Women's road race T2 N/A 51.22 7
    Women's time trial T1-2 N/A 13:50.54
    Mixed individual road race T1-2 N/A 51.22 7
    Michael Gallagher Men's road race C4-5 N/A 1:56.06 9
    Men's time trial C5 N/A 33:12.03
    Men's individual pursuit C5 4:30.012 Q WR 1 4:35.297
    Mixed C1-5 team sprint 55.347 5 Did not advance
    Alexandra Green (C4) Women's road race C4-5 N/A DNF -
    Women's time trial C4 N/A 27:43.57 4
    Women's individual pursuit C4 4:07.152 Q 3 4:07.921
    Women's individual 500 m C4 N/A 42.095 8
    Felicity Johnson
    Stephanie Morton (pilot)    		 Women's individual pursuit B1-3 3:51.103 9 Did not advance
    Women's individual 1 km B1-3 N/A 1:08.919 PR
    Simone Kennedy (C3) Women's road race C1-3 N/A 1:52:32 6
    Women's time trial C3 N/A 33:39.02 9
    Women's individual pursuit C1-3 4:23.450 Q 2 4:24.893
    Women's individual 500 m C3 N/A 43.892 6
    Bryce Lindores
    Sean Finning (pilot)    		 Men's road race B1-3 N/A 2:28:48 7
    Men's road time trial B1 N/A 33.12.27 13
    Men's individual pursuit B1-3 4:21.219 Q 2 4:22.269
    Men's individual 1 km B1-3 N/A 1:03.896 5
    Kieran Modra
    Scott McPhee (pilot)    		 Men's road race B1-3 N/A DNF -
    Men's road time trial B1 N/A DNF -
    Men's individual pursuit B1-3 4:18.752 Q 1 4:17.756 WR
    Men's individual 1 km B1-3 N/A 1:03.120 4
    David Nicholas (C3) Men's road race C1-3 N/A AUS 1:42.51
    Men's road time trial C3 N/A 23:22.13
    Men's individual pursuit C1-3 3.36.757 Q 3 3:38.800 4
    Men's individual 1 km C1-3 N/A 1:13.087 15
    Mixed C1-5 team sprint 55.347 5 Did not advance
    Jayme Paris (C1) Women's road race C1-3 N/A DNF -
    Women's road time trial C1 N/A 30:52.13 7
    Women's individual pursuit C1 4:30.507 WR 8 Did not advance
    Women's individual 500 m C1 N/A 40.476 WR
    Susan Powell (C4) Women's road race C4-5 N/A 1:56:12 9
    Women's road time trial C4 N/A 26:31.30
    Women's individual pursuit C4 4:03.306 WR Q 1 4:05.200
    Women's individual 500 m C4 N/A 39.702 6
    Mixed C1-5 team sprint 55.347 5 Did not advance
    Stuart Tripp Men's road race H4-5 N/A 2:00:35 8
    Men's road time trial H4 N/A 27:47.62 9

    Support staff – Administration – Murray Lydeamore (Section Manager) ; Coaches – Peter Day (Head), Jenni Banks, Paul Martens, Tom Skulander ; Mechanic – Peter Giessauf, Mike Winter ; Physiotherapist – Anouska Edwards, Soft tissue therapist – Alan Downes[18]

    Equestrian
    See also: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
    Formosa wearing her gold medal at the 2012 London Paralympics

    Selected team of 4 athletes.

    Athlete Horse Event Total
    Score Rank
    Grace Bowman Kirby Park Joy Individual championship test grade II EL
    Dressage individual team test grade II 57.048 21
    Hannah Dodd Waikiwi Individual championship test grade IV 65.161 12
    Dressage individual team test grade IV 66.156 11
    Joann Formosa Worldwide PB Individual championship test grade Ib 75.826
    Dressage individual team test grade Ib 71.955 3
    Rob Oakley Stratford Montopvani Individual championship test grade Ia 67.300 12
    Dressage individual team test grade Ib 57.588 14

    Support staff – Administration – Sally Francis (Section Manager) ; Coach – Julia Battams (Head) ; Physioptherapist – Victoria Kahn ; Grooms – Elsa Davis, Nicole King, Fay Mendez, Kate O'Brien ; Veterinarian – Janine Dwyer[18]
    m
    Three athletes attended Games for the first time.[19] Australia won its first gold medal since the 2000 Sydney Games with Joann Formosa's medal.

    Goalball
    Main article: Goalball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Women's tournament
    Main articles: Goalball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's tournament and 2011–12 Australia women's national goalball team

    Selected Australian women's team of 6 athletes

    Australian women's team
    Jennifer Blow, Meica Christensen (Captain), Tyan Taylor, Nicole Esdaile, Rachel Henderson, Michelle Rzepecki; Head Coach – Georgina Kenaghan.

    Support staff – Administration – Peter Corr (Section Manager); Coach – Georgina Kenaghan ; Physiothyerapist – Eliza Kwan[18]

    The team went into the Games ranked eight in the world and is the first Australian goalball team to qualify for the Paralympic sport since Atlanta in 1996.[20] It competed in Group B against China, United States, Sweden, Japan and Canada. The Australian men's team did not qualify after losing the Africa Oceania Goalball Regional Championships 5–4 against Algeria.[21]

    Group play
    Qualified for the quarterfinals
    Eliminated
    Team
    		 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
     Canada 430163+39
     Japan 421153+27
     Sweden 4211111107
     United States 420294+56
     Australia 4004717−100
    31 August 2012
    09:00
    		Australia  1 – 3  Japan Copper Box, London
    Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Yasser Omar (EGY)
    Esdaile 1 Report Adacho 2
    Komiya 1
    2 September 2012
    10:15
    		Australia  1 – 3  Canada Copper Box, London
    Referees: Juha Vuokila (FIN), Dina Murdie (GBR)
    Christensen 1 Report Kneebone 2
    Morin 1
    3 September 2012
    18:30
    		United States  3 – 0  Australia Copper Box, London
    Referees: Thomas Baerz (GER), Bulent Kimyon (TUR)
    Armbruster 3 Report
    4 September 2012
    12:30
    		Sweden  8 – 5  Australia Copper Box, London
    Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Janne Ahokas (FIN)
    Gustavsson 5
    Naesström 2
    Jälmestål 1    		 Report Esdaile 3
    Christensen 2

    Powerlifting
    See also: Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Selected team of 2 athletes.
    Men – Darren Gardiner and Abebe Fekadu.
    Support staff – Administration – Scott Upston (Section Manager) ; Coach – Ray Epstein[18]

    Gardiner, a previous Games medallist, competed at his fourth Games and Fekadu and a refugee from Ethiopia competed at his second Games. Australia did not win any medals.

    Athlete Event Total lifted Rank
    Abebe Fekadu Men's 56 kg 158 kg 8
    Darren Gardiner Men's +100 kg 231 kg 4

    Rowing
    See also: Rowing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Single scull – Erik Horrie
    Pair – Gavin Bellis, Kathryn Ross[22]
    Support staff – Administration – Dean Oakman (Section Manager); Coach – Chad King (Head) ; Boat Technician – Urs Graf ; Physiotherapist – Erin Smyth
    [18]

    Australia won a silver medal through Erik Horrie.

    Athlete(s) Event Heats Repechage Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Erik Horrie Men's single sculls 4:52.75 3 R 4:56.75 1 FA 4:55.85
    Gavin Bellis
    Kathryn Ross    		 Mixed double sculls 4:05.10 3 R 4:06.19 2 FA 4:06.17 5

    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

    Sailing
    See also: Sailing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Selected team of 6 athletes

    Australian team
    Matthew Bugg (Single person 2.4mR), Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (Two person Skud 18), Colin Harrison, Stephen Churm, Jonathan Harris (Three person Sonar)

    Support staff – Administration – Sarah Karsten (Section Manager), Peter Conde (Support staff) ; Coaches – Grant Alderson, Tim Lowe, Richard Scarr ; Physiotherapist – Sarah Ross, Technical Support – Adrian Finglas, Boat Technician – Jeffery Milligan ; Personal Care Attendant – Kumi Sasaki[18]

    Lisel Tesch attendedg her sixth Games but the first as sailor. She previously captained Australian women's wheelchair basketball team to medals at previous Games. Tesch won her first Paralympic gold medal in combination with Daniel Fitzgibbon to win Two Person Keelboat.

    Athlete Event Race Net points Rank
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Matthew Bugg Single person 2.4mR 8 4 6 8 7 5 7 7 7 (17)
    DNS    		 C 56 7
    Daniel Fitzgibbon, Liesl Tesch SKUD 18 – 2 person keelboat 1 2 2 (3) 2 1 2 1 1 2 C 14
    Colin Harrison, Stephen Churm, Jonathan Harris Sonar – 3 person keelboat 1 3 (15)
    DSQ    		 2 8 9 7 3 6 9 C 47 6

    Shooting
    See also: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Selected team of 6 athletes.

    Men Women
    Ashley Adams, Luke Cain, Jason Maroney, Bradley Mark; Head Coach – Miro Sipek. Libby Kosmala, Natalie Smith

    Support staff – Admionistration – Nick Sullivan (Section Manager) ; Coach – Miro Sipek ; Technical Support – Stuart Smith ; Personal Care Attendant – Anne Bugden, Yvonne Cain, Margaret Zubcic[18]

    Libby Kosmala competed at her 11th Paralympic Games at the age of 70. Ashley Adams competed at his 4th Games.[7] Australia won one bronze medal through Natalie Smith.

    Athlete Event Qualification Final
    Score Rank Score Rank
    Ashley Adams Men's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 583 15 Did not advance
    Mixed R3-10 m air rifle prone SH1 598 16 Did not advance
    Men's 50 m air rifle 3 positions SH1 1127 10 Did not advance
    Mixed 50 m air rifle prone SH1 583 20 Did not advance
    Luke Cain Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 586 27 Did not advance
    Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 594 28 Did not advance
    Libby Kosmala Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 391 8 Q 488.7 8
    Mixed R3-10 m air rifle prone SH1 597 24 Did not advance
    Bradley Mark Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 598 9 Did not advance
    Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 600 10 Did not advance
    Jason Maroney Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 598 7 Q 702.6 7
    Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 594 27 Did not advance
    Natalie Smith Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 392 4 Q 492.4
    Mixed R3-10 m air rifle prone SH1 597 22 Did not advance

    Swimming
    See also: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and Australian Paralympic Swim Team

    Selected team of 35 athletes.

    Men Women
    Michael Anderson, Tim Antalfy, Michael Auprince, Blake Cochrane, Matthew Cowdrey, Jay Dohnt, Richard Eliason, Daniel Fox, Matthew Haanappel, Brenden Hall, Ahmed Kelly, Mitchell Kilduff, Matthew Levy, Jeremy McClure, Andrew Pasterfield, Grant Patterson, Rick Pendleton, Aaron Rhind, Sean Russo, Reagan Wickens
    		Kayla Clarke, Ellie Cole, Taylor Corry, Katherine Downie, Maddison Elliott, Amanda Fowler, Jacqueline Freney, Tanya Huebner, Kara Leo, Esther Overton, Katrina Porter, Sarah Rose, Teigan Van Roosmalen, Prue Watt, Annabelle Williams

    Men's events
    Antalfy at the 2012 London Paralympics
    Athlete Events Heats Final
    Time Rank Time Rank
    Michael Anderson 50 m freestyle S10 0:25.32 11 Did not advance
    100 m backstroke S10 1:01.21 OC 2 Q 1:01.40 5
    100 m freestyle S10 0:54.70 6 Q 0:54.73 8
    Timothy Antalfy 50 m freestyle S13 24.33 OC 2 Q 24.26 OC 4
    100 m backstroke S13 1:04.26 5 Q 1:04.03 5
    100 m butterfly S13 0:56.03 PR 1 Q 0:56.48
    100 m freestyle S13 0:53.37 3 Q 0:53.63 4
    Michael Auprince 50 m freestyle S9 0:27.24 11 Did not advance
    100 m backstroke S9 1:03.86 1 Q 1:03.98 4
    100 m butterfly S9 1:05.33 14 Did not advance
    100 m freestyle S9 0:58.94 10 Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM9 2:26.36 10 Did not advance
    Blake Cochrane 50 m freestyle S8 0:27.81 =7 Q 0:27.64 6
    100 m breaststroke SB7 1:20.76 PR 1 Q 1:18.77 WR
    100 m freestyle S8 1:01.72 7 Q 1:01.07 8
    200 m individual medley SM8 2:35.33 8 Q 2:33.66 7
    Matthew Cowdrey 50 m freestyle S9 0:25.63 1 Q 25.13 WR
    100 m backstroke S9 1:05.47 7 Q 1:02.39 PR
    100 m breaststroke SB8 1:11.53 3 Q 1:09.88 OC
    100 m butterfly S9 1:02.31 5 Q 0:59.91
    100 m freestyle S9 0:56.58 1 Q 55.84
    200 m individual medley SM9 2:19.79 1 Q 2:15.95
    Jay Dohnt 100 m breaststroke SB6 1:32.79 8 Q 1:33.53 7
    200 m individual medley SM7 2:54.18 10 Did not advance
    400 m freestyle S7 5:22.30 14 Did not advance
    Richard Eliason 100 m breaststroke SB14 1:09.92 4 Q 1:09.96 5
    Daniel Fox 100 m backstroke S14 1:05.58 5 Q 1:05.76 4
    200 m freestyle S14 2:00.11 1 Q 1:59.79 OC
    Matthew Haanappel 50 m butterfly S6 0:38.69 12 Did not advance
    50 m freestyle S6 0:32.58 OC 7 Q 0:32.13 OC 6
    100 m backstroke S6 1:24.02 OC 5 Q 1:21.25 OC 5
    100 m freestyle S6 1:10.95 OC 4 Q 1:09.88 5
    200 m individual medley SM6 2:57.27 OC 6 Q 2:55.60 OC 7
    Brenden Hall 50 m freestyle S9 0:27.27 12 Did not advance
    100 m backstroke S9 1:06.33 11 Did not advance
    100 m butterfly S9 1:01.82 4 Q 1:01.31 6
    100 m freestyle S9 0:57.45 3 Q 0:57.29 5
    200 m individual medley SM9 2:23.42 6 Q 2:21.48 6
    400 m freestyle S9 4:21.69 1 Q 4:10.88 WR
    Ahmed Kelly 50 m backstroke S4 0:57.91 10 Did not advance
    50 m breaststroke SB3 0:51.86 4 Q 0:52.54 4
    100 m freestyle S4 2:10.72 16 Did not advance
    150 m individual medley SM4 3:08.32 10 Did not advance
    Mitchell Kilduff 100 m backstroke S14 1:08.49 14 Did not advance
    100 m breaststroke SB14 1:19.16 16Q Did not advance
    200 m freestyle S14 2:04.64 8 Q 2:01.09 5
    Matthew Levy 50 m freestyle S7 0:28.63 OC 3 Q 0:28.58 OC 4
    50 m butterfly S7 0:31.68 OC 2 Q 0:31.54 OC 4
    100 m breaststroke SB7 1:23.09 3 Q 1:22.62
    100 m freestyle S7 1:02.87 3 Q 1:01.38 OC
    200 m individual medley SM7 2:37.69 OC 2 Q 2:37.18 OC
    400 m freestyle S7 4:57.68 6 Q 4:58.12 7
    Jeremy McClure 50 m freestyle S12 0:28.77 17 Did not advance
    100 m backstroke S12 1:07.17 8 Q 1:07.11 4
    100 m breaststroke SB12 1:24.19 14 Did not advance
    Andrew Pasterfield 50 m freestyle S10 0:24.14 OC 4 Q 0:23.89 OC
    100 m backstroke S10 1:02.94 6 Q 1:02.84 7
    100 m butterfly S10 0:59.47 7 Q 0:59.49 7
    100 m freestyle S10 0:53.01 1 Q 0:52.77
    Grant Patterson 50 m backstroke S3 0:58.87 9 Did not advance
    50 m breaststroke SB2 1:05.86 8 Q 1:07.52 8
    50 m freestyle S4 0:55.49 14 Did not advance
    100 m freestyle S4 1:54.53 14 Did not advance
    150 m individual medley SM3 3:10.73 6 Q 3:08.66 OC 6
    Rick Pendleton 50 m freestyle S10 0:26.26 17 Did not advance
    100 m breaststroke SB9 1:11.94 6 Q 1:10.96 5
    100 m butterfly S10 1:01.30 14 Did not advance
    100 m freestyle S10 0:56.62 15 Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM10 2:17.17 4 Q 2:14.77
    Aaron Rhind 50 m butterfly S6 0:34.29 8 Q 34.03 OC 7
    50 m freestyle S6 0:34.64 14 Did not advance
    100 m backstroke S6 1:25.36 8 Q 1:29.28 8
    100 m freestyle S6 1:14.48 12 Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM6 2:59.01 9 Did not advance
    Sean Russo 50 m freestyle S13 25.48 11 Did not advance
    100 m backstroke S13 1:01.98 OC 4 Q 1:02.59 4
    100 m breaststroke SB13 1:16.81 9 Did not advance
    100 m butterfly S13 1:01.24 8 Q 1:01.57 8
    100 m freestyle S13 0:55.97 13 Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM13 2:18.46 OC 7 Q 2:17.80 OC 8
    400 m freestyle S13 4:22.83 6 Q 4:18.25 6
    Reagan Wickens 50 m butterfly S6 0:35.46 10 Did not advance
    50 m freestyle S6 0:37.19 16 Did not advance
    100 m backstroke S6 1:32.94 10 Did not advance
    100 m freestyle S6 1:17.15 15 Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM6 3:11.87 =14 Did not advance
    400 m freestyle S6 5:28.56 OC 4 5:26.67 OC 4
    Heats: Brenden Hall
    Michael Auprince
    Michael Anderson
    Matthew Haanappel
    Finals: Andrew Pasterfield
    Matthew Levy
    Blake Cochrane
    Matthew Cowdrey    		 4x100 m freestyle relay 34 pts 4:00.91 4 Q 3:50.17 PR
    Heats: Michael Auprince
    Rick Pendleton
    Andrew Pasterfield
    Matthew Haanappel

    Finals: Michael Anderson
    Matthew Cowdrey
    Brenden Hall
    Matthew Levy

    		 4x100 m medley relay 34 pts 4:24.70 3 Q 4:14.97

    Legend: Q= Qualified for final; OC= Oceania Record; PR= Paralympic Record; WR= World Record

    Women's events
    Jacqueline Freney at the 2012 London Paralympics
    Athlete Events Heats Final
    Time Rank Time Rank
    Kayla Clarke 100 m backstroke S14 1:11.29 5 Q 1:11.04 6
    100 m breaststroke SB14 1:23.36 4 Q 1:22.87 4
    200 m freestyle S14 2:16.52 6 Q 2:15.29 4
    Ellie Cole 50 m freestyle S9 0:29.75 4 Q 0:29.28 OC
    100 m backstroke S9 1:10.74 1 Q 1:09.42 OC
    100 m butterfly S9 1:14.37 8 Q 1:10.40 OC 4
    100 m freestyle S9 1:04.58 2 Q 1:02.77 OC
    200 m individual medley SM9 2:44.31 9 Did not advance
    400 m freestyle S9 4:53.01 3 Q 4:42.87 OC
    Taylor Corry 100 m backstroke S14 1:11.70 6 Q 1:09.46
    100 m breaststroke SB14 1:30.89 =15 Did not advance
    200 m freestyle S14 2:14.99 3 Q 2:13.18
    Katherine Downie 50 m freestyle S10 0:29.40 7 Q 29.10 OC 7
    100 m backstroke S10 1:12.50 5 Q 1:11.40 4
    100 m breaststroke SB9 1:27.41 12 Did not advance
    100 m butterfly S10 1:11.37 4 Q 1:10.20 5
    100 m freestyle S10 1:03.16 4 Q 1:02.34 5
    200 m individual medley SM10 2:35.21 4 Q 2:34.64 4
    400 m freestyle S10 4:57.28 6 Q 4:53.59 6
    Maddison Elliott 50 m freestyle S8 0:31.57 OC 1 Q 0:31.44 OC
    100 m backstroke S8 1:24.34 8 Q 1:23.25 6
    100 m butterfly S8 1:15.30 OC 5 Q 1:15.06 OC 6
    100 m freestyle S8 1:07.62 OC 3 Q 1:08.37
    200 m individual medley SM8 2:59.33 6 Q 2:59.26 7
    400 m freestyle S8 5:13.34 3 Q 5:09.36
    Amanda Fowler 100 m breaststroke SB14 1:24.79 7 Q 1:23.30 5
    Jacqueline Freney 50 m butterfly S7 0:36.03 OC 1 Q 0:35.16 OC
    50 m freestyle S7 0:32.92 PR 1 Q 0:32.63 PR
    100 m backstroke S7 1:23.34 PR 1 Q 1:22.84 PR
    100 m freestyle S7 1:09.74 PR 1 Q 1:09.39 PR
    200 m individual medley SM7 2:56.00 1 Q 2:54.42 WR
    400 m freestyle S7 5:01.04 PR 1 Q 4:59.02 WR
    Tanya Huebner 50 m butterfly S6 44.78 13 Did not advance
    50 m freestyle S6 0:38.78 11 Did not advance
    100 m breaststroke SB6 1:43.64 4 Q 1:42.45 4
    100 m freestyle S6 1:30.76 14 Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM6 3:39.12 12 Did not advance
    Kara Leo 100 m backstroke S14 1:17.15 9 Did not advance
    200 m freestyle S14 2:17.28 8 Q 2:18.04 8
    Esther Overton 50 m freestyle S3 DNS
    Katrina Porter 50 m freestyle S7 0:39.14 14 Did not advance
    100 m backstroke S7 1:27.80 6 Q 1:26.64 7
    100 m breaststroke SB6 1:53.63 5 Q 1:54.54 5
    100 m freestyle S7 1:21.95 9 Did not advance
    400 m freestyle S7 5:44.50 6 Q 5:41.58 7
    Sarah Rose 50 m butterfly S6 40.39 6 Q 40.43 6
    50 m freestyle S6 0:39.37 14 Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM6 3:36.84 11 Did not advance
    Teigan Van Roosmalen 50 m freestyle S13 0:29.40 6 Q 0:29.40 6
    100 m breaststroke SB13 1:24.41 5 Q 1:24.03 7
    100 m freestyle S13 1:04.31 7 Q 1:04.87 7
    200 m individual medley SM13 2:37.21 5 Q 2:35.61 6
    Prue Watt 50 m freestyle S13 0:27.75 OC 2 Q 0:27.94
    100 m breaststroke SB13 1:20.36 OC 1 Q 1:19.19 OC
    100 m freestyle S13 1:01.61 3 Q 1:02.32 5
    200 m individual medley SM13 2:35.45 3 Q 2:34.77 5
    Annabelle Williams 50 m freestyle S9 0:30.03 5 Q 0:29.76 6
    100 m freestyle S9 1:05.47 5 Q 1:05.73 7
    Ellie Cole
    Maddison Elliott
    Katherine Downie
    Jacqueline Freney    		 4x100 m freestyle relay 34 points 4:20.29 WR
    Ellie Cole
    Katherine Downie
    Jacqueline Freney
    Annabelle Williams    		 4x100 m medley relay 34 points 4:53.95 OC

    Qualification Legend: Q= Qualified for final; OC= Oceania Record; PR= Paralympic Record; WR= World Record

    Support staff – Administration – Karyn Burgess (Section Manager) ; Coaches – Brendan Keogh (Head), Angelo Basalo, Tom Davis, Michael Freney, Rob Hindmarsh, Jon O'Neil-Shaw, Chris Phillips, Bash Zidan ; Personal Care Attendant – Tara Andrews ; Physiotherapist – David Spurrier, Jo Evershed ; Sport Scientists – Brendan Burkett, Sacha Fulton ; Soft tissue therapist – Penny Will ; Psychologist – Jason Patchell[18]

    Australia finished second on the gold medal table and won a total of 37 medals 18 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze. Leading swimmers were – Jacqueline Freney won 8 gold medals, Matthew Cowdrey won 5 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal and Ellie Cole won 4 gold medals and 2 bronze medals.

    Table tennis
    See also: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Selected team of 2 athletes.
    Women- Melissa Tapper and Rebecca McDonnell. Support staff – Administration – Roger Massie (Section Manager); Coach – Alois Rosario (Head)[18]

    Australia did not win any medals.

    Women
    Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze medal match
    Opposition
    Result    		 Opposition
    Result    		 Opposition
    Result    		 Opposition
    Result    		 Opposition
    Result    		 Opposition
    Result    		 Rank
    Melissa Tapper Singles class 10  Audrey Le Morvan (FRA)
    W3–0 (11–7, 11–2, 11–4)    		  Fan Lei (CHN)
    L3–0 (7–11–7, 6–11, 6–11)    		  Bruna Alexandre (BRA)
    W 3–2 (10–12, 8–11, 11–5, 11–7, 11–9)    		 n/a  Natalia Partyka (POL)
    L 0–3 (9–11, 2–11, 4–11);    		  Fan Lei (CHN)
    L 2–3 (11–8, 11–9, 5–11. 6–11, 7–11)    		 4
    Rebecca McDonnell Singles class 6  Stephanie Grebe (GER)
    W0–3 (5–11, 1–11, 4–11)    		  Alicja Eigner (POL)
    L 0–3 (9–11, 9–11, 8–11)    		  Yuliya Klymenko (UKR)
    L 0–3 (3–11, 3–11, 6–11)    		 Did not advance
    Melissa Tapper
    Rebecca McDonnell    		 Team class 6–10 Bye  France (FRA)
    L 2–3    		 Did not advance

    Wheelchair basketball
    Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Men's tournament
    Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men
    Mizens at the 2012 London Paralympics

    The Australian men's wheelchair basketball team were in Group A with the United States, Spain, South Africa, Italy and Turkey. Australia won the silver medal, losing to Canada in the final.

    The following is the Australia roster in the men's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[23]

    Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team – 2012 Summer Paralympics roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthPts.ClubCtr.
    4 Eveson, Justin 32 – (1980-06-10)10 June 1980 Be Active Perth Wheelcats
    5 Latham, Bill 22 – (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 RSL Qld Spinning Bullets
    6 Stibners, Brett 33 – (1979-06-25)25 June 1979 Woolongong Roller Hawks
    7 Norris, Shaun 27 – (1985-04-02)2 April 1985 Be Active Perth Wheelcats
    8 Hartnett, Michael 30 – (1982-06-03)3 June 1982 Be Active Perth Wheelcats
    9 Knowles, Tristan 29 – (1983-04-25)25 April 1983 Woolongong Roller Hawks
    10 Blair, Jannik 20 – (1992-02-03)3 February 1992 Vic Dandenong Rangers
    11 Simmons, Tige 35 – (1977-05-05)5 May 1977 RSL Qld Spinning Bullets
    12 Mizens, Grant 35 – (1977-04-19)19 April 1977 Woolongong Roller Hawks
    13 Alcott, Dylan 21 – (1990-12-04)4 December 1990 Vic Dandenong Rangers
    14 Taylor, Nick 32 – (1980-01-18)18 January 1980 Woolongong Roller Hawks
    15 Ness, Brad 37 – (1974-11-24)24 November 1974 Be Active Perth Wheelcats
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Matteo Feriani
    • Thomas Kyle
    Legend
    • Club – describes last
      club before the tournament
    • Age – describes age
      on 30 August 2012
    Group stage
    Team
    		 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Tiebreaker
     Australia 550372259+11310
     Turkey 532331302+298+6
     United States 532330259+718−1
     Spain 532322292+308−5
     Italy 514260309−496
     South Africa 505204398−1945
    30 August 2012
    20:45
    Australia  93–39  South Africa
    Scoring by quarter: 27–16, 20–4, 26–10, 20–9
    Pts: Eveson 21
    Rebs: Eveson 7
    Asts: Eveson, Norris 5    		 Pts: Nortje 14
    Rebs: Nortje 10
    Asts: three players 2
    Basketball Arena, London
    Referees: Saskia Warmerdam (NED)
    31 August 2012
    18:30
    Turkey  64–71  Australia
    Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 20–22, 16–16, 13–16
    Pts: Gürbulak 20
    Rebs: Gezinci 12
    Asts: Dalay 7    		 Pts: Eveson, Knowles 17
    Rebs: Ness 11
    Asts: Norris 8
    Basketball Arena, London
    Referees: Sébastien Gauthier (CAN)
    1 September 2012
    20:45
    Australia  75–59  Spain
    Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 24–12, 16–23, 15–9
    Pts: Norris 25
    Rebs: Eveson, Latham 8
    Asts: Eveson 7    		 Pts: García Pereiro 23
    Rebs: García Pereiro 6
    Asts: De Paz Pazo, Muiño Gámez 5
    Basketball Arena, London
    Referees: Valerie Farrugia (FRA)
    2 September 2012
    19:00
    Australia  65–49  United States
    Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 14–8, 18–13, 20–16
    Pts: Norris 16
    Rebs: Eveson 16
    Asts: Eveson 9    		 Pts: Turek, Nelms 8
    Rebs: Jenifer, Scott 7
    Asts: Serio 7
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Sergio Giordano (CAN)
    3 September 2012
    15:15
    Italy  48–68  Australia
    Scoring by quarter: 11–15, 10–18, 17–24, 10–11
    Pts: Cavagnini 16
    Rebs: Pellegrini 12
    Asts: Moukhariq 5    		 Pts: Stibners 17
    Rebs: Eveson, Latham 6
    Asts: Norris 5
    Basketball Arena, London
    Referees: Saskia Warmerdam (NED)
    Quarter-final
    5 September 2012
    21:15
    Australia  76–53  Poland
    Scoring by quarter: 26–11, 13–17, 21–18, 16–7
    Pts: Ness 26
    Rebs: Norris, Ness 5
    Asts: Eveson 6    		 Pts: Filipski 26
    Rebs: Filipski 10
    Asts: Filipski 8
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Sergio Giordano (CAN)
    Semi-final
    6 September 2012
    19:00
    Australia  72–63  United States
    Scoring by quarter: 18–8, 17–23, 17–14, 20–18
    Pts: Eveson 21
    Rebs: Eveson 10
    Asts: Norris 8    		 Pts: Chambers 12
    Rebs: Lade, Waller 4
    Asts: Serio, Schulte 5
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Cris Salguero (ARG)
    Gold medal match
    8 September 2012
    21:15
    Australia  58–64  Canada
    Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 12–12, 15–20, 16–18
    Pts: Norris 19
    Rebs: Eveson 8
    Asts: Eveson 5    		 Pts: Anderson 34
    Rebs: Anderson 10
    Asts: Anderson 8
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Juan Uruñuela (ESP)

    Support staff – men – administration – Leigh Gooding (section manager); coaches – Ben Ettridge (head), Matteo Feriani (assistant), Thomas Kyle (assistant), physiotherapist – Jesse Adams.[18]

    Women's tournament
    Main article: Australia women's national wheelchair basketball team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
    Australian women's wheelchair basketball team in the match with Canada.
    Australian women's wheelchair basketball team in the match with Canada.

    The Australian women's wheelchair basketball team were in Group A with the Netherlands, Great Britain, Brazil and Canada. Australia won the silver medal, losing to Germany in the final.

    The following is the Australia roster in the women's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[24]

    Australia women's national wheelchair basketball team – 2012 Summer Paralympics roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthPts.ClubCtr.
    4 Vinci, Sarah 20 – (1991-12-04)4 December 1991 Western Stars
    5 Crispin, Cobi 23 – (1988-12-22)22 December 1988 Vic Dandenong Rangers
    6 Kean, Bridie 25 – (1987-02-27)27 February 1987 Minecraft Comets
    7 Carter, Amanda 48 – (1964-07-16)16 July 1964 Vic Dandenong Rangers
    8 Mckenzie, Tina 38 – (1974-06-08)8 June 1974 Stacks Goudkamp Bears
    9 Del Toso, Leanne 32 – (1980-08-12)12 August 1980 Vic Dandenong Rangers
    10 Nott, Clare 26 – (1986-08-11)11 August 1986 Western Stars
    11 Gauci, Kylie 27 – (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 Stacks Goudkamp Bears
    12 Chaplin, Shelley 27 – (1984-09-04)4 September 1984 Vic Dandenong Rangers
    13 Stewart, Sarah 36 – (1976-06-13)13 June 1976 Sydney Uni Flames
    14 Hill, Katie 28 – (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 Sydney Uni Flames
    15 Merritt, Amber 19 – (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 Western Stars
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • Club – describes last
      club before the tournament
    • Age – describes age
      on 30 August 2012
    Group stage
    Team
    		 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Tiebreaker 1 Tiebreaker 2
     Australia 431211180+317+21–0
     Netherlands 431236194+427+20–1
     Canada 431248231+177−4
     Great Britain 413151217−665
     Brazil 404190214−244
    30 August 2012
    18:30
    Australia  52–50  Brazil
    Scoring by quarter: 14–12, 11–13, 14–12, 13–13
    Pts: Crispin 18
    Rebs: Merritt 10
    Asts: three players 3    		 Pts: Soares Martins 27
    Rebs: Soares Martins 14
    Asts: Guimarrães da Costa 12
    Basketball Arena, London
    Referees: Linas Radykas (LTU)
    31 August 2012
    13:00
    Great Britain  24–51  Australia
    Scoring by quarter: 5–11, 6–14, 3–14, 10–12
    Pts: Hamer 8
    Rebs: Strange 7
    Asts: three players 2    		 Pts: Merritt 10
    Rebs: Crispin 7
    Asts: Gauci 4
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Nureddin Bilmez (TUR)
    1 September 2012
    18:30
    Australia  50–57  Canada
    Scoring by quarter: 12–20, 20–13, 8–10, 10–14
    Pts: Merritt 16
    Rebs: Crispin 15
    Asts: Chaplin 7    		 Pts: McLachlan 28
    Rebs: McLachlan 21
    Asts: Ouellet 9
    Basketball Arena, London
    Referees: Karen Molina (COL)
    2 September 2012
    21:15
    Netherlands  49–58  Australia
    Scoring by quarter: 12–18, 8–12, 9–10, 20–18
    Pts: Huitzing 14
    Rebs: Huitzing 8
    Asts: Huitzing 7    		 Pts: Merritt 19
    Rebs: Crispin 7
    Asts: Chaplin 7
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Darrell Hargreaves (USA)
    Quarter-final
    4 September 2012
    13:00
    Australia  62–37  Mexico
    Scoring by quarter: 21–10, 23–10, 6–9, 12–8
    Pts: Merritt 14
    Rebs: Kean 5
    Asts: Gauci 7    		 Pts: Estrada Bernal 11
    Rebs: Estrada Bernal 4
    Asts: Estrada Bernal 16
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Valerie Farrugia (FRA)
    Semi-final
    6 September 2012
    13:00
    Australia  40–39  United States
    Scoring by quarter: 10–12, 16–14, 12–2, 2–11
    Pts: three players 8
    Rebs: Merritt 6
    Asts: three players 3    		 Pts: Murray 18
    Rebs: Murray, Schneider 9
    Asts: Murray 3
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Sébastien Gauthier (CAN)
    Gold medal match
    7 September 2012
    21:15
    Australia  44–58  Germany
    Scoring by quarter: 10–14, 9–12, 9–8, 16–24
    Pts: Gauci 15
    Rebs: Gauci, Merritt 5
    Asts: Crispin, Chaplin 5    		 Pts: Adermann 19
    Rebs: Mohnen 9
    Asts: Adermann, Zeyen 5
    North Greenwich Arena, London
    Referees: Sergio Giordano (CAN)

    Support staff – women – administration – Marian Stewart (section manager); coaches – John Triscari (head), David Gould, Ben Osborne; physiotherapist – Miranda Wallis.[18]

    Wheelchair rugby
    See also: Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and Australia national wheelchair rugby team

    Selected team of 11 athletes

    Australian team
    Nazim Erdem, Ryan Scott (Co-captain), Jason Lees, Cameron Carr (Co-captain), Andrew Harrison, Greg Smith, Cody Meakin, Josh Hose, Ben Newton, Ryley Batt, Chris Bond; Head

    [18]

    Six athletes made their Games debut. Greg Smith was the flag bearer for the opening ceremonies.[25] The Australian team 'the Steelers' went into the Games as the silver medallist from the 2008 Beijing Games and 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships.[26] Australia defeated Canada to win its first wheelchair rugby gold medal.

    Group stage
    Qualified for the semifinals
    Eliminated
    Team
    		 Pld W D L G GA GD Pts
     Australia (AUS) 3300182142+406
     Canada (CAN) 3201163166–34
     Sweden (SWE) 3102151155–42
     Belgium (BEL) 3003135168–330
    Australia 64 – 52 Canada
    Batt 37
    Bond 10
    Team 4
    Carr 3
    Harrison 3
    Smith 2
    Newton 1
    Hose 1
    Lees 1
    Meakin 1
    Scott 1    		 Report Lavoie 9
    Hirschfield 8
    Crone 7
    Madell 7
    Hickling 6
    Whitehead 5
    Willsie 4
    Dagenais 2
    Chan 2
    Simard 2
    Attendance: 5,539
    Referee: Darren Roberts (USA), Dave Woods (GBR)
    Sweden 47 – 60 Australia
    Uhlmann 9
    Norlin 8
    Kulle 7
    Hjelt 7
    Collin 6
    Team 4
    Sandberg 3
    Jansson 2
    Wahlberg 1    		 Report Batt 30
    Bond 14
    Team 4
    Carr 3
    Newton 2
    Smith 2
    Harrison 2
    Hose 1
    Lees 1
    Meakin 1
    Attendance: 5,622
    Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Brière (CAN), Alexander Schreiner (GER)
    Australia 58 – 43 Belgium
    Batt 29
    Carr 11
    Bond 9
    Smith 4
    Hose 1
    Lees 1
    Meakin 1
    Harrison 1
    Team 1    		 Report Mertens 14
    Genyn 11
    Verhaegen 5
    Hendrix 4
    Team 4
    Budeners 3
    Vanacker 2
    Attendance: 2,822
    Referee: Motoko Izumiya (JPN), Chris van de Riet (NED)
    Semi-finals
    Australia 59 – 45 Japan
    Batt 27
    Bond 14
    Smith 6
    Scott 2
    Lees 2
    Meakin 2
    Newton 1
    Carr 1
    Harrison 1
    Team 3    		 Report Ikezakli 24
    Nakazato 7
    Kanno 6
    Shimakawa 4
    Sato 2
    Team 2
    Attendance: 5,333
    Referee: Mitch Carr (USA), Darren Roberts (USA)
    Gold medal match
    Canada 51 – 66 Australia
    Madell 11
    Hickling 7
    Whitehead 7
    Murao 6
    Chan 5
    Willsie 4
    Simard 3
    Lavoie 2
    Dagenais 1
    Hirschfield 1
    Team 4    		 Report Batt 37
    Bond 15
    Carr 4
    Smith 2
    Scott 1
    Lees 1
    Meakin 1
    Newton 1
    Harrison 1
    Team 3
    Attendance: 9,048
    Referee: Darren Roberts (USA), Chris van de Riet (NED)

    Support staff – Administration – Paul Kiteley (Section Manager) ; Coach – Brad Dubberley (Head); Technical Support – Chevvy Cooper ; Personal Care Assistant – Angela Mansell ; Physiotherapist – Simon Mole[18]

    Wheelchair tennis
    See also: Wheelchair tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

    Selected team of 4 athletes.

    Men Women
    Ben Weekes, Adam Kellerman Daniela Di Toro, Janel Manns

    Support staff – Administration – Brenda Tierney (Section Manager) ; Coaches – Greg Crump (Head), Craig Purcell[18]

    Daniela Di Toro competed at her fifth Games.[27] Australia did not win any medals.

    Di Toro playing at the 2012 London Paralympics
    Athlete (seed) Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
    Opposition
    Score    		 Opposition
    Score    		 Opposition
    Score    		 Opposition
    Score    		 Opposition
    Score    		 Opposition
    Score    		 Rank
    Adam Kellerman Men's singles  Peter Vikstrom (SWE)
    W 6–4, 6–3    		  Satoshi Saida (JPN)
    W 6–3, 6–2    		  Ronald Vink (NED) (2)
    L 0–6, 2–6    		 Did not advance
    Ben Weekes  Francesc Tur (ESP)
    W 6–4, 6–2    		  Tom Egberink (NED) (14)
    L 2–6, 2–6    		 Did not advance
    Daniela Di Toro Women's singles N/A  Angelica Bernal Villalobos (COL)
    W 6–1, 6–1    		  Sakhorn Khanthasit (THA)
    L 6–1, 0–6, 3–6    		 Did not advance
    Janel Manns (8) N/A  Aniek van Koot (NED)
    L 0–6, 0–6    		 Did not advance
    Adam Kellerman
    Ben Weekes    		 Men's doubles N/A  Albin Batycki
    Kamil Fabisiak, (POL)
    W 6–1, 6–1    		  Shingo Kunieda
    Satoshi Saida (JPN)
    L 2–6, 3–6    		 Did not advance
    Daniela Di Toro
    Janel Manns    		 Women's doubles N/A  Sakhorn Khanthasit
    Ratana Techamaneewat (THA)
    LW 6–3, 6–3    		 Did not advance

    Administration and support

    Team Executive – Jason Hellwig (Chef de Mission), Michael Hartung (Deputy Cheff de Mission), Kate McLoughlin(Deputy Chef de Mission), Adam McCarthy (Paralympic Attache), Kurt Plummer (Security Liaison Officer), Jim FitzSimons (General Counsel)[18]

    Operations - Caroline Walker (Manager, Logistics), Anna Muldoon (Cooridinator, Logistics), Chris Nunn (Manager, Coach Services), Steven Graham (Assistant, Coach Services), Greg Omay (Assistant, Coach Services), Natalie Hutchinson (Manager, Team Services), Cathy Lambert, (Cooridinator, Team Services), Chris Voysey (Manager, Information Technology), Tim Murphy (Assistant, Information Technology), Genevieve McMahon (Manager, Classification), Steve Loader(Manager, Off Airport Processing)[18]

    Media Team – Tim Mannion (Manager, Media, and Communications),Shaun Giles (Manager, Multimedia), Margie McDonald (MLO), Gennie Sheer (MLO), Lachlan Searle (MLO), Chris Abbott (MLO), David Sygall (MLO), Jacqualine Chartres (MLO), Rebekka Wake (MLO), Sarah Rogers (MLO), Darcy Bonser (Cooridinator, Multimedia), Olivia McGrath (Cooridinator, Multimedia), Neil Cross (MLO), Jeff Crow (Chief Photographer), Judy Goldman (MLO,Sydney Office)[18]

    Medical Staff - Alison Campbell (Manager, SSSM), Linda Clow (Team Doctor), Corey Cunningham (Team Doctor), Geoff Thompson (Team Doctor), Ruth Fazakerley (Nurse/Clinic Administrator), Richard Bennett (Psychologist), Sarah Jack (Psychologist), Liz Broad (Manager, Nutrition), Siobhan Moran (Assistant, Nutrition), Jo Vaile (Manager, Recovery), Matthew Driller (Assistant, Recovery), Keren Faulkner (Manager, Physical Therapies), Penny Dayan (Physiotherapist), Gilian Niven (Soft Tissue Therapist), Scott Smith (Soft Tissue Therapist), Ebonie Scase (Physiotherapist), Zoe Horder(Personal Care Attendant)[18]

    Welcome home celebrations

    The team returned to Sydney Airport to be greeted by a number of Australian Government ministers, family, friends and the media. The team was treated to a performance by the band Icehouse. Congratulatory messages were from Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.[28]

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    See also

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