Australia at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
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Australia competed at the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona for physically and vision-impaired athletes. Immediately after the Barcelona Games, the city of Madrid held events for athletes with an intellectual disability. The Madrid results are not included in International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Australia finished 7th in the total medal count winning 76 medals (24 gold, 27 silver and 25 bronze medals). Australia competed in 13 sports and won medals in 3 sports – swimming, athletics and weightlifting.[1] Australia finished first in the medal tally at the 1992 Paralympic Games for Persons with Mental Handicap in Madrid.
Australia at the 1992 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | AUS |
NPC | Australian Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Barcelona | |
Competitors | 134 in 13 sports |
Flag bearer | Terry Giddy (Opening) Priya Cooper (Closing) |
Medals Ranked 5th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |