Australia at the Games
Paralympic Games - 1968 Tel Aviv, Israel
III Summer Paralympics
| Men | Event | Position | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter BURT (WA) | 60 metres Novice - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair B) | 9 | Hts 9th 16.3 | |||
| Brian CHAMBERS (Vic) | 60 metres Novice - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair B) | 10 | Hts 10th 16.3 | |||
| Pentathlon - Para-Athletics (incomplete) | 9 | 9th 1,962 pts | ||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (D) | 19 | Qual 19th 4.81m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 17 | Qual 17th 15.73m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 19 | Qual 19th 14.30m | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 23 | Qual 23rd 24.08m | ||||
| Kevin COOMBS (Vic) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair B) | 11 | Hts 11th 25.9 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (C) | Result unknown | |||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 60 | Qual 49th 60 | ||||
| Kevin CUNNINGHAM (WA) | Slalom - Para-Athletics (C) | Result unknown | ||||
| Gary HOOPER (NSW) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair A) | 1 | Hts 2nd 24.2; Final 1st 24.2 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (A) | 7 | Final 7th 1:21.8 | ||||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Hts 2nd 40.6; Final 2nd 39.8 | |||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (B) | 2 | Qual 3rd 7.18m; final 2nd 7.33m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 13 | Qual 13th 15.92m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 5 | Qual 5th 18.59m; Final 5th 19.30m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 5 | Qual 5th 72; Final 5th 62 | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 8 | Qual 8th 32.96m | ||||
| John MARTIN (NSW) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair B) | 7 | Hts 7th 24.5 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (B) | 2 | Final 2nd 1:06.9 | ||||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Hts 2nd 40.6; Final 2nd 39.8 | |||||
| William 'Bill' MATHER-BROWN (WA) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair A) | 8 | Hts 8th 26.4 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (A) | 2 | Final 2nd 1:11.0 | ||||
| Robert MCINTYRE (Vic) | 60 metres Novice - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair B) | 6 | Hts 6th 15.4; Final 6th 15.4 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (B) | 1 | Final 1st 1:04.9 | ||||
| Allan MCLUCAS (NSW) | Slalom - Para-Athletics (cerv. Class) | 1 | Final 1st 1:29.2 | |||
| Bruno MORETTI (Vic) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair A) | 2 | Hts 1st 24.0; Final 2nd 24.6 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (A) | 1 | Final 1st 1:07.2 | ||||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Hts 2nd 40.6; Final 2nd 39.8 | |||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (B) | 13 | Qual 13th 5.65m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 17 | Qual 17th 13.76m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 12 | Qual 12th 15.61m | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 13 | Qual 13th 26.70m | ||||
| Kevin MUNRO (SA) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair B) | 1 | Hts 1st 21.6; Final 1st 21.8 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (B) | 20 | Final 20th 1:25.7 | ||||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Hts 2nd 40.6; Final 2nd 39.8 | |||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (C) | 38 | Qual 38th 5.12m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 29 | Qual 29th 15.59m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 30 | Qual 30th 13.22m | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 22 | Qual 22nd 27.55 | ||||
| Francis 'Frank' PONTA (WA) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair A) | 6 | Hts 6th 26.1; Final 6th 26.6 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (A) | 6 | Final 6th 1:21.4 | ||||
| Pentathlon - Para-Athletics (complete) | 7 | Final 7th 2,016 pts | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 24 | Qual 24th 64 | ||||
| Vic RENALSON (NSW) | Shot Put - Para-Athletics (A) | 3 | Qual 2nd 6.31m; Final 3rd 6.82m | |||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (A) | 1 | Qual 1st 21.90m; Final 1st 22.34m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (A) | 2 | Qual 2nd 18.41m; Final 2nd 19.48m | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (A) | 1 | Qual 1st 35.97m; Final 1st 39.02m | ||||
| Jeff SIMMONDS (NSW) | Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (A) | 23 | Qual 23rd 13.93m | |||
| Noel SIMMONS (NSW) | 60 metres Novice - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair A) | 4 | Hts 4th 16.4; Final 4th 16.3 | |||
| Pentathlon - Para-Athletics (spec. class) | Result unknown | |||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (D) | 8 | Qual 8th 6.64m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 7 | Qual 7th 20.33m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 7 | Qual 7th 19.34m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 6 | Qual 7th 72; Final 6th 60 | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 13 | Qual 13th 32.47m | ||||
| AUSTRALIA - PARA-ATHLETICS | 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | 2 | Hts 2nd 40.6; Final 2nd 39.8 | |||
| Women | Event | Position | Result | |||
| Lorraine DODD (WA) | 60 metres Novice - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair A) | 3 | Hts 2nd 20.9; Final 3rd 20.7 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (A) | 2 | Final 2nd 1:31.7 | ||||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Hts 8th 56.5 | |||||
| Pentathlon - Para-Athletics (complete) | 4 | Final 4th 2,185 pts | ||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (A) | 5 | Qual 5th 3.90m; Final 5th 3.90m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (A) | 5 | Qual 4th 10.20m; Final 5th 10.23m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (A) | 4 | Qual 4th 8.67m; Final 4th 8.71m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 43 | Qual 43rd 50 | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (A) | 4 | Qual 6th 17.28m; Final 4th 18.36m | ||||
| Daphne HILTON (Ceeney) (NSW) | 60 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair C) | 3 | Hts 5th 18.6; Final 3rd 18.1 | |||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Hts 8th 56.5 | |||||
| Pentathlon - Para-Athletics (spec. class) | 3 | 3rd 3,192 pts | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 5 | Qual 5th 10.40m; Final 5th 10.40m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 36 | Qual 36th 58 | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 7 | Qual 7th 19.65m | ||||
| Cherrie IRELAND (Loydstrom) (Qld) | Slalom - Para-Athletics (C) | 20 | Final 20th 1:40.2 | |||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Hts 8th 56.5 | |||||
| Pentathlon - Para-Athletics (incomplete) | 5 | 5th 1,873 pts | ||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (C) | 14 | Qual 14th 4.24m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 4 | Qual 3rd 14.26m; Final 4th 14.26m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 10 | Qual 10th 9.73m | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 10 | Qual 10th 19.47m | ||||
| Marion O'BRIEN (WA) | 60 metres Novice - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair C) | 13 | Hts 13th 20.0 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (C) | 3 | Final 3rd 1:19.3 | ||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (D) | 12 | Qual 12th 3.60m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 10 | Qual 10th 9.28m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 9 | Qual 9th 9.74m | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (D) | 13 | Qual 13th 14.43m | ||||
| Elaine SCHREIBER (Vic) | 60 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair B) | 5 | Hts 6th 24.8; Final 5th 21.4 | |||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Hts 8th 56.5 | |||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (B) | 10 | Qual 10th 3.68m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 12 | Qual 12th 7.61m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 6 | Qual 6th 9.46m; Final 6th 9.46m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 4 | Qual 7th 70; Final 4th 70 | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (B) | 5 | Qual 4th 19.30m; Final 5th 19.30m | ||||
| Pam SMITH (SA) | Shot Put - Para-Athletics (C) | 21 | Qual 21st 3.73m | |||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 20 | Qual 20th 8.17m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 5 | Qual 3rd 72; Final 5th 66 | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 9 | Qual 9th 20.05m | ||||
| Di WORKMAN (SA) | 60 metres Novice - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair C) | 17 | Hts 17th 22.1 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (C) | 6 | Final 6th 1:21.6 | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 22 | Qual 22nd 8.69m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 23 | Qual 23rd 6.74m | ||||
| Club Throw - Para-Athletics (C) | 17 | Qual 17th 16.85m | ||||
| AUSTRALIA - PARA-ATHLETICS | 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | 8 | Hts 8th 56.5 |
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