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Six athletes were selected by Paralympics Australia on 21 June 2024: Men - Jonathon Milne, Taymon Kenton-Smith, Patrick French; Women - Amanda Jennings, Ameera Lee, Melissa Tanner [11] Reigning W1 men's World Champion Christopher Davis was forced to withdraw from the team due to injury.
Australia's women's team beat the American team at the Paralympics in pool play. This was viewed as extremely significant by Australian women's wheelchair basketball fans and the Australian Paralympic Federation because the game was invented in America. Also, it was the first time that the Australian women had defeated the Americans.
At the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, she finished fifth in 100 m and 800 m T34 and seventh in the Women's Shot Put F32. [6] at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she finished tenth in the Women's Shot put F32 and 16th in the Women's Club throw. [7] She is coached by Louise Sauvage. [8]
Hose competed at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. She placed fourth in the Women’s Shot Put F37 with a PB and Australian Record of 11.25 m. She placed 11th in the Women’s Discus F38 with a PB of 28.36 m. [7] She was coached by Gus Puopolo from 2017-2023. As of 2024, she is coached by John Eden, a Paralympic medalist in track and ...
In 2024, Blacksmith holds the Australian under 15, under 17 and under 20 T20 records in the 100 m, 200 m and long jump. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she competed in the 400m T20 where she holds the Australian under 17, under 20 and open T20 records, breaking the Oceanic record on her way to finishing 8th in the final.
At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, she finished eighth in the Women's 1500 m T20. [4] Colman is the current Australian record holder for the Women' 1500 m T20, a record previously held by Patricia Flavel. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she finished fourth in the Women's 1500 m T20, setting an Oceania record in 4:31.54. [5]
The 2024 Australian Swimming Trials was a sports event that is being held from 10 to 15 June 2024 at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre to determine Australia's swimming team to the 2024 Summer Olympics and 2024 Paralympics.
Australia was ranked 2nd in the final medal table with 106 overall medals; 42 gold; 37 silver; 27 bronze. This success has been attributed to the introduction of the Australian Paralympic Committee's Paralympic Preparation Program. [31] Australia's team was half that of the host nation who lead the final medal table. [31]