Australia was the host nation for the 2000 Summer Paralympics which was held in Sydney. Australia competed in the games between 18 and 29 October. The team consisted of 285 athletes in 18 sports with
Paul Bird
211000 - Archery Tony Marturano shoots - 3b - Sydney 2000 match photo
211000 - Athletics wheelchair racing 10km heat John Maclean action 2 - 3b - 2000 Sydney race photo
Australian track athletes Katrina Webb (left) and Alison Quinn (right), seen from behind with the Australian flag, celebrate with the crowd over their medal wins in the 100 m T38 at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. Quinn won gold and Webb won silver in this event.
Kieran Modra
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Kieran John Modra was an Australian Paralympic swimmer and tandem cyclist. He won five gold and five bronze medals at eight Paralympic Games from 1988 to 2016, along with two silver medals at the 2014
2012 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Modra
Modra with his cycling pilot and wife Kerry Modra during the 1 km Time Trial at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Modra and his pilot Scott McPhee at the 2012 London Paralympics
Modra (left) and his pilot and wife Kerry in 2008 showing the gold medal that they won in the 200 m sprint event at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics