Shooting first entered the Summer Paralympic Games in 1976. Australia has competed at every Paralympic shooting competition.
Medalists
As of the 2012 Games.
Athlete Gold Silver Bronze TotalAllan Chadwick1001Ashley Adams0 1 1 2Barbara Caspers5 11 7 Elizabeth Kosmala 9 3 0 12James Nomarhas0101Natalie Smith0011Peter Tait0 1 00
Summer Paralympics
1976 Australia won 1 gold medal.
Medal Name Event Mixed rifle shooting 2–5
1980
Australia won 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.
Medal Name Event Mixed air rifle kneeling 1A-1C Mixed air rifle prone 2–5 Mixed air rifle 3 positions 1A-1C Mixed air rifle 3 positions 2–5 Mixed air rifle kneeling 2–5 Mixed air rifle standing 1A-1C
1984
Australia won 9 gold medals.
Medal Name Event Men's Rifle prone – tetraplegic (aids) 1A-1C Women's Air rifle 3 positions 2–6 Women's Air rifle kneeling 2–6 Women's Air rifle prone 2–6 Women's Air rifle standing 2–6 Women'sAir rifle kneeling 1A-1C Women's Air rifle prone 1A-1C Women's Air rifle standing 1A-1C Mixed Air rifle 3 positions 1A-1C
1988 Australia won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal.
Medal Name Event Women's Air rifle 3 positions 2–6 Women's Air rifle kneeling 2–6 Women's Air rifle prone 2–6 Women's Air rifle standing 2–6
1992 No Medals
1996 Australia won 1 silver medal.
Medal Name Event Mixed sport pistol SH1
2000 Australia won 1 silver medal.
Medal Name Event Mixed sport pistol SH1
2004
Australia won 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.
Medal Name Event Mixed free rifle prone SH1 Men's air rifle standing SH1
2008 No medals.
2012 Australia won 1 bronze medal. Medal Name Event Women's 10 metre air rifle standing SH1
See also Australian Paralympic Shooting Team
References