Australia at the Games
Paralympic Games - 1972 Heidleberg, Germany (FRG)
IV Summer Paralympics
| Men | Event | Position | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray BARRETT (NSW) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 2) | 3 | Hts 4th 27.9; Final 3rd 24.4 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (2) | 5 | Final 5th 61.8 | ||||
| Brian CHAMBERS (Vic) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 5) | 28 | Hts 28th 27.3 | |||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (5) | 22 | Final 22nd 16.93m | ||||
| Kevin COOMBS (Vic) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 4) | 29 | Hts 29th 28.0 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (4) | 25 | Final 25th 62.6 | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (4) | 22 | Final 22nd 14.85m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 25 | Final 25th 31 | ||||
| Terence 'Terry' GIDDY (NSW) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 4) | 2 | Ht2 2nd 22.0; Final 2nd 21.2 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (4) | 9 | Final 9th 53.3 | ||||
| 4 x 60m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Final 5th 59.5 | |||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (4) | 17 | Final 17th 6.50m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (4) | 8 | Final 8th 23.47m | ||||
| Dennis KAY (SA) | Shot Put - Para-Athletics (3) | 8 | Final 8th 6.38m | |||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (3) | 8 | Final 8th 20.33m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (3) | 24 | Final 24th 13.20m | ||||
| John MARTIN (NSW) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 4) | 26 | Hts 26th 26.9 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (4) | 6 | Final 6th 52.0 | ||||
| 4 x 60m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Final 5th 59.5 | |||||
| Terry MASON (NSW) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 3) | 16 | Hts 16th 28.1 | |||
| Pentathlon - Para-Athletics (3) | 3 | Final 3rd 4,900 pts | ||||
| Robert MCINTYRE (Vic) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 5) | 6 | Hts 5th 23.5; Final 6th 24.0 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (5) | 3 | Final 3rd 50.5 | ||||
| 4 x 60m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Final 5th 59.5 | |||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (5) | 24 | Final 24th 16.68m | ||||
| Bob MCMILLAN (Qld) | Shot Put - Para-Athletics (1B) | 9 | Final 9th 3.77m | |||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (1B) | 6 | Final 6th 10.61m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (1B) | 13 | Final 13th 7.96m | ||||
| Hugh PATTERSON (NSW) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 3) | 27 | Hts 27th 29.4 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (3) | 18 | Final 18th 63.6 | ||||
| 4 x 60m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Final 5th 59.5 | |||||
| Francis 'Frank' PONTA (WA) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 2) | 6 | Hts 6th 29.7 | |||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (2) | 9 | Final 9th 15.07m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (2) | 10 | Final 10th 14.01m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 15 | Final 15th 33 | ||||
| Vic RENALSON (NSW) | Shot Put - Para-Athletics (3) | 6 | Final 6th 6.66m | |||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (3) | 2 | Final 2nd 23.01m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (3) | 5 | Final 5th 19.32m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 3 | Final 3rd 35 | ||||
| Cliff RICKARD (WA) | 60 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 1) | 10 | Hts 10th 49.3 | |||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (1A) | 9 | Final 9th 6.36m | ||||
| Victor SALVEMINI (WA) | 100 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 3) | 13 | Hts 13th 27.4 | |||
| AUSTRALIA - PARA-ATHLETICS | 4 x 60m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | 5 | Final 5th 59.5 | |||
| Women | Event | Position | Result | |||
| Susan Marjory 'Tracey' FREEMAN (Qld) | 60 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 1) | 2 | Hts 2nd 25.8; Final 2nd 22.8 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (1B) | 2 | Final 2nd 72.2 | ||||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Final 13th 59.8 | |||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (1B) | 1 | Final 1st 3.61m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (1B) | 1 | Final 1st 9.50m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (1B) | 1 | Final 1st 8.12m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 31 | Final 31th 31 | ||||
| Cherrie IRELAND (Loydstrom) (Qld) | 60 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 3) | 18 | Hts 18th 21.9 | |||
| Slalom - Para-Athletics (3) | 6 | Final 6th 69.2 | ||||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Final 13th 59.8 | |||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (3) | 6 | Final 6th 4.96m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (3) | 5 | Final 5th 13.11 | ||||
| Elizabeth 'Libby' RICHARDS (Kosmala) (SA) | 60 metres - Para-Athletics (Wheelchair 3) | 21 | Hts 21st 22.2 | |||
| 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Final 13th 59.8 | |||||
| Pentathlon - Para-Athletics (3) | 4 | 4th 3,848 pts | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (3) | 19 | Final 19th 8.38m | ||||
| Elaine SCHREIBER (Vic) | 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | Final 13th 59.8 | ||||
| Shot Put - Para-Athletics (2) | 5 | Final 5th 4.14m | ||||
| Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (2) | 13 | Final 13th 8.50m | ||||
| Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (2) | 4 | Final 4th 9.61m | ||||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 26 | Final 26th 32 | ||||
| Pam SMITH (SA) | Discus Throw - Para-Athletics (4) | 11 | Final 11th 11.57m | |||
| Precision Javelin Throw - Para-Athletics (Open) | 7 | Final 7th 34 | ||||
| AUSTRALIA - PARA-ATHLETICS | 4 x 40m - Para-Athletics (Open W/Chair) | 13 | Final 13th 59.8 |
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