Australia at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Summer Paralympics were held in the United States city of Atlanta. Australia competed in 13 of the 17 sports, winning medals in 10 of those sports.
At the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Australia had the second highest medal tally of any country competing. It won 42 gold, 37 silver and 27 bronze medals. It surpassed the 24 gold medals that Australia won at the 1992 Paralympics. The sports of athletics, swimming and cycling provided Australia with the majority of its medals.
Atlanta 1996 Opening Ceremony Libby Kosmala (SA)
Australian athletes during the parade of athletes at opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
Atlanta 1996 - Melissa Carlton
Atlanta 1996 - Louise Sauvage on the track.
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million.
Eila Nilsson of Sweden celebrating her 50 m freestyle B1 gold with Janice Burton of Great Britain and Tracey Cross of Australia.
A group of Australian supporters at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
Wheelchair tennis
Welcome home parade
