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Paralympic movement in Tasmania

Tasmania, an island and state of Australia, has been represented on the Australian Paralympic team since 1980. The greatest number of Tasmanian representatives was four at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics.

Donald Dann OAM (12 February 1949 - 31 July 2005) was Tasmania's first Paralympian, competing in the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics in the sports of athletics and table tennis.[1]

Athletes by Games

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Tasmanian paralympian Melissa Carlton at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games

Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics

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Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Paralympics

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London 2012 Summer Paralympics

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  • Matthew Bugg,[3] Sailing
  • Todd Hodgetts,[4] Athletics
  • Roger Massie, Head Coach Table Tennis

Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics

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Beijing 2008 Paralympics

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  • Dominic Monypenny,[5] Rowing

Athens 2004 Paralympics

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In 2004, there were no representatives from Tasmania competing at the Athens Paralympic Games

Sydney 2000 Paralympics

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Atlanta 1996 Paralympics

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Barcelona 1992 Paralympics

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1988 Seoul

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  • Brad Thomas, Track and field

1984 Stoke Mandeville / Los Angeles Summer Paralympics

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1980 Arnhem Paralympics

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  • Donald Dann,[1] Track and field

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Athlete Search". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "TIS Paralympic Games History". Tasmanian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  3. ^ "Matthew Bugg - events and results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Todd Hodgetts - events and results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Athlete Search - Dominic Monypenny". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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