Australia was represented in table tennis at the 1960 Summer Paralympics. In the early Games, many table tennis players represented Australia in several events. It won eight medals - two gold, three silver and three bronze.
Gold medallists are: Daphne Ceeney and Marion O'Brien in 1964 Terry Biggs in 1984 Lei Lina in 2021 (2020 Summer Paralympics) Qian Yang in 2021 (2020 Summer Paralympics)
Medal tally
Summer Paralympic Games
1960
Australia was represented by: Men - Bruno Moretti, Bill Mather-Brown Australia won a silver medal in Men's Doubles B - Bruno Moretti, Bill Mather-Brown.
1964
Australia was represented by: Men - Allan McLucas Women - Daphne Ceeney, Marion O'Brien, Elaine Schreiber Australia won 1 gold and 3 bronze medals.
1968
Australia was represented by: Men - Kevin Bawden, Alan Conn, Kevin Coombs, John Martin, Bill Mather-Brown, Allan McLucas, Bruno Moretti, Jimmy Newton, Tony South, Don Watts Women - Lorraine Dodd, Daphne Hilton, Cherrie Loydstrom, Marion O'Brien, Elaine Schreiber, Pam Smith Australia won 1 silver medal in Women's Doubles C - Marion O'Brien, Elaine Schreiber.
1972
Australia was represented by: Men – Bob Millan, Cliff Rickard Women - ? Australia did not win any medals.
1976
Australia was represented by: Men – Kevin Bawden, Wayne Flood, Ray Letheby, Peter Marsh, John Martin, Ross Soutar Women – Elaine Schreiber Australia did not win any medals.
1980
Australia was represented by: Men – Donald Dann, Peter Marsh, John Martin, John Sheil, Charlie Tapscott Australia did not win any medals.
1984
Australia was represented by: Men – Terry Biggs, Paul Croft, Garry Croker Joe Marlow, Errol Smith Women – Carmel Williams
Australian won a gold medal through Terry Biggs performance.
1988
Australia was represented by: Men – Geoffrey Barden, Marcel Bucello, Paul Croft, Garry Croker, Jeremy Halloran, Craig Parson, John Sheil, Ian Simpson Women – Carmel Williams Australia did not win any medals.
1992
Australia was represented by: Men – Csaba Bobory Australia won no medals.
1996 No athletes
2000
Australia was represented by:
Men - Bill Medley, Ross Schurgott Officials - Head Coach - Joe Hoad (Head); Officials - Carmel Medley Australia was given two wild card entries due to it being the host nation. It did not win any medals as no athlete progressed past the first round.
2004 No athletes
2008
Australia was represented by: Women - Rebecca Julian, Sarah Lazzaro Officials - Head Coach - Brian Berry, Section Manager - Barbara Talbot. Catherine Morrow was selected but withdrew from the team.
Australia did not win any medals.
2012
Australia was represented by: Women - Melissa Tapper, Rebecca McDonnell Officials - Head Coach - Alois Rosario; Team Leader - Roger Massie Australia did not win any medals.
2016
Australia was represented by: Women - Daniela Di Toro, Melissa Tapper, Andrea McDonnell Men - Barak Mizrachi, Samuel Von Einem Officials - Head Coach - Alois Rosario; Team Leader - Roger Massie
Sam Von Einem in winning the silver medal won Australia's first medal since Terry Biggs won gold in 1984.
2020
Australia was represented by: Women - Daniela Di Toro, Lei Li Na, Rebecca Julian, Yang Qian, Melissa Tapper Men - Jake Ballestrino, Joel Coughlan, Trevor Hirth, Ma Lin, Nathan Pellissier, Samuel Von Einem Officials - Head Coach -Alois Rosario; Assistant coaches - Maggie Meng; Team leader - Sue Stevenson; Skill Acquisition Specialist - Ross Pinder Australia won two gold and four silver medals.Detailed Australian results.
2024
Australia was represented by: Women - Daniela Di Toro, Lei Li Na, Yang Qian, Hayley Sands, Melissa Tapper Men - Chris Addis, Jessy Chen, Trevor Hirth, Jimmy Huo, Ma Lin, Nathan Pellissier, Samuel Von Einem Officials - Head Coach - Alois Rosario; Coaches - George Logothetis, Maggie Meng; Video analyst -Samuel Wells; Carer - Helen Smith Australia won two gold and three bronze medals.Detailed Australian results.
See also Table tennis at the Summer Paralympics Australia at the Paralympics
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