List of Australian Paralympic shooting medalists

Shooting first entered the Summer Paralympic Games in 1976. Australia has competed at every Paralympic shooting competition.[1]


Medalists

Shooter Elizabeth Kosmala at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games

As of the 2012 Games.

Athlete Gold Silver Bronze Total
Elizabeth Kosmala 9 3 0 1
Barbara Caspers 5 11 7
Ashley Adams 0 1 1 2
Allan Chadwick 1001
Peter Tait 0 1 00
James Nomarhas 0101
Natalie Smith 0011

Summer Paralympics

1976

Australia won 1 gold medal.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Richards, ElizabethElizabeth Richards Mixed rifle shooting 2-5

1980

Australia won 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Caspers, BarbaraBarbara Caspers Mixed air rifle kneeling 1A-1C
 Gold Kosmala, ElizabethElizabeth Kosmala Mixed air rifle prone 2-5
 Silver Caspers, BarbaraBarbara Caspers Mixed air rifle 3 positions 1A-1C
 Silver Kosmala, ElizabethElizabeth Kosmala Mixed air rifle 3 positions 2-5
 Silver Kosmala, ElizabethElizabeth Kosmala Mixed air rifle kneeling 2-5
 Bronze Caspers, BarbaraBarbara Caspers Mixed air rifle standing 1A-1C

1984

Australia won 9 gold medals.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Chadwick, AllanAllan Chadwick Men's Rifle prone - tetraplegic (aids) 1A-1C
 Gold Kosmala, LibbyLibby Kosmala Women's Air rifle 3 positions 2-6
 Gold Kosmala, LibbyLibby Kosmala Women's Air rifle kneeling 2-6
 Gold Kosmala, LibbyLibby Kosmala Women's Air rifle prone 2-6
 Gold Kosmala, LibbyLibby Kosmala Women's Air rifle standing 2-6
 Gold Caspers, BarbaraBarbara Caspers Women'sAir rifle kneeling 1A-1C
 Gold Caspers, BarbaraBarbara Caspers Women's Air rifle prone 1A-1C
 Gold Caspers, BarbaraBarbara Caspers Women's Air rifle standing 1A-1C
 Gold Caspers, BarbaraBarbara Caspers Mixed Air rifle 3 positions 1A-1C

1988

Australia won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Kosmala, ElizabethElizabeth Kosmala Women’s Air rifle 3 positions 2–6
 Gold Kosmala, ElizabethElizabeth Kosmala Women’s Air rifle kneeling 2–6
 Gold Kosmala, ElizabethElizabeth Kosmala Women’s Air rifle prone 2–6
 Silver Kosmala, ElizabethElizabeth Kosmala Women’s Air rifle standing 2–6

1992

No Medals

1996

Australia won 1 silver medal.

Medal Name Event
 Silver Nomarhas, JamesJames Nomarhas Mixed sport pistol SH1

2000

Australia won 1 silver medal.

Medal Name Event
 Silver Tait, PeterPeter Tait Mixed sport pistol SH1

2004

Australia won 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.

Medal Name Event
 Silver Adams, AshleyAshley Adams Mixed free rifle prone SH1
 Bronze Adams, AshleyAshley Adams Men's air rifle standing SH1

2008

No medals.

2012

Australia won 1 bronze medal.

Medal Name Event
 Bronze Smith, NatalieNatalie Smith Women's 10 metre air rifle standing SH1

See also

References

  1. "Shooting results". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
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