Boccia was the first cerebral palsy sport to be added to the Paralympic program in the 1984 Summer Paralympics.
Australia first started participating in the 1988 Summer Paralympics
Medal tally
Summer Paralympic Games
1988 Seoul
Australia was represented by a team of four athletes:
Men - Bourke Gibbons OAM, Murray Parker, Donald Turton
Women - Lynette Coleman
Australia did not win any medals.
EventAthletePool playQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinalRankW-LRankOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultMixed Individual C1Lynette Coleman0-34Did not advanceMixed Individual C2Burke Gibbons1-23Did not advanceMurray Parker2-12Lee (KOR) L 0:7Did not advanceDonald Turton0-34Did not advanceMixed Team C1-C2Lynette Coleman Murray ParkerBurke Gibbons1-23Did not advance
1992 Barcelona
Australia represented by:
Men – Burke Gibbons, Corey Molen, Alexander Xeras Women – Lyn Coleman Officials – Tom Organ (Manager)
Australia did not win any medals.
1996 Atlanta
Australia represented by:
Men – Kris Bignall, Scott Elsworth, Tu Huyhn, John Richardson Women – Lynette "Lyn" Coleman, Fiona Given Coaches – Thomas Organ (Head), Ricky Grant
The 1996 result was the best ever for an Australian team in Boccia, however they did not win any medals.
2000 Sydney
Australia represented in boccia by:
Men - Warren Brearley, Scott Elsworth, John Richardson Women - Lyn Coleman, Angie McReynolds, Karen Stewart Coaches – Joan Stevens (Head), Italo Vigalo Officials – Peggy Richardson, Barry Stewart, Sue Beencke, Annette Low, Emily Connell, Carla Brearley, June Kaese
Most athletes did not progress from the first round of pool games. Scott Eslworth was the best performed athlete making the quarter-finals.
2004 Athens
Australia did not participate
2008 Beijing
Australia did not participate
2012 London
Australia did not participate
2016 Rio
Australia selected Daniel Michel and his ramp assistant Ashlee McClure for their debut Games. Michel is the first player since the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
Australian Team at 2016 Summer Paralympics Detailed Results
2020 Tokyo
Team - Daniel Michel (ramp assistant Ashlee McClure), Spencer Cotie (ramp assistant Zoe Dix) and Jamieson Leeson (ramp assistant Zoe Dix). Officials - Ken Halliday (Head Coach); Caroline Walker (Team Manager); Sarah Skidmore (Carer).
Daniel Michel won the bronze medal in the Mixed individual BC3 2024 Paris
Team - Daniel Michel (ramp assistant Ashlee McMaddern) and Jamieson Leeson (ramp assistant Jasmine Haydon) Officials - Ken Halliday (Head Coach); Caroline Walker (Team Manager); Jessica Michel (Carer), Phoebe Carter (Video analyst).
Daniel Michel and Jamieson Leeson won silver medals.
Australian Team at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Detailed Results See also Boccia at the Summer Paralympics Australia at the Paralympics
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