Australia was represented in archery at the first 1960 Summer Paralympic Games. Three athletes - Ross Sutton, Tony South and Alan Conn have won gold medals. Australia has won medals at six Games.
Medal tally
Summer Paralympic Games
1960
Australia represented by: Men - Frank Ponta, Ross Sutton, Robin Tourier Women Daphne Ceeney (now Hilton) Ross Sutton won a gold medal and Daphne Ceeney a silver medal.
1964
Australia represented by: Men - Lionel Cousens, Roy Fowler, John Martin Women - Daphne Ceeney Roy Fowler won two silver medals and Lionel Cousens and John Martin won a silver medal.
1968
Australia represented by: Men - Kevin Bawden, Fred Blums, Alan Conn, Roy Fowler, Allan McLucas, Tony South Women - Pam Smith, Di Workman Tony South won a gold and silver medal. Allan Conn won a gold medal. Allan McLucas won a silver medal.
1972
Australia represented by: Men - Alan Conn, Dwyer, Roy Fowler, Eric Magennis, Terry Mason, Victor Salvemini, Tony South Women - Margaret Ross, Pam Smith Roy Fowler won a silver and bronze medal. Tony South and Alan Conn won bronze medals.
1976
Australia represented by: Men – Wayne Flood, Roy Fowler, Jeff Heath, Ross Soutar Women – Charmaine McLean, Elizabeth Richards, Margaret Ross Australia did not win any medals.
1980
Australia represented by: Men - Dennis Kennedy, Eric Klein, Ian Trewhella Women – Susan Davies Ian Trewhella won a silver medal.
1984
Australia represented by: Men – Stephen Austen, David Higgins, Eric Klein, Russell Schinn, Ian Trewhella Women – Susan Davies Australia won two silver and one bronze medal. Ian Trewhella won two silver medals, Stephen Austen and David Higgins won silver medal and Susan Davies won a bronze.
1988
Australia represented by: Men – Arthur Fisk, Eric Klein Women – Carolyn Burns Australia did not win any medals.
1992
Australia represented by: Men – Arthur Fisk, Eric Klein Australia did not win any medals.
1996 No athletes
2000
Australia represented in archery by:
Men - Arthur Fisk, John Marshall, Tony Marturano Women - Natalie Cordowiner Coaches - Robert de Bondt (Head), Hans Klar Australia failed to win any medals.
2004
Australia represented in archery:
Women - Natalie Cordowiner Officials - Vicki O'Brien (Manager)
Australia's sole competitor did not win a medal.
2008 No athletes
2012 No athletes
2016
Australia represented in archery by:
Men – Jonathon Milne Head Coach/ Team Leader - Ricci Cheah
Milne won Australia first archery medal since 1984 by winning the bronze medal in Compound Individual W2. Detailed results - Australia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
2020
Australia represented in archery by:
Men – Patrick French, Peter Marchant, Jonathon Milne Women – Imalia Oktrininda Officials Head Coach- Ricci Cheah, Team Leader - Graham Winston
Detailed results - Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
2024
Australia represented in archery by:
Men – Patrick French, Taymon Kenton-Smith, Jonathon Milne Women – AJ Jennings, Ameera Lee, Melissa Tanner Officials Head Coach- Ricci Cheah, Position Coaches - Sarah Fuller, Alex King, Team Leader - Andrew Burns, Carer - Lee Louden
Detailed results - Australia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
See also Archery at the Summer Paralympics Australia at the Paralympics
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