Sharon Rackham

Sharon Margaret Rackham, OAM[1] (born 25 July 1974) is an Australian Paralympic athlete.

Sharon Rackham
Rackham at the 1996 Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameSharon Margaret Rackham
Nationality Australia
Born25 July 1974 (1974-07-25) (age 46)
Tongatapu, Tonga
Sport
SportPara athletics
Disability classT20
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
1996 Atlanta 200 m T20
2000 Sydney 200 m T20
World Championships
1994 Berlin 200 m T20
1998 Birmingham 200 m T20
Rackham (right) hugs fellow Australian track athlete Lisa Llorens at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Biography

She was born on 25 July 1974 in Tongatapu, Tonga.[2] She won a gold medal in the T20 200m at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, for which she received a Medal of the Order of Australia,[1] and a silver medal in the 200 m T20 at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[3] In 2000, she received an Australian Sports Medal.[4]

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References
  1. "Rackham, Sharon Margaret, OAM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  2. Xth Paralympic Games Atlanta U.S.A. August 15-25 1996 : Australia : team handbook. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Federation. 1996.
  3. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  4. "Rackham, Sharon: Australian Sports Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 13 January 2012.


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