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| Australia at the 1968 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | AUS |
| NPC | Australian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tel Aviv | |
| Competitors | 32 in 10 sports |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Australia competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel.[1] The Games significantly expanded in 1968 when compared to previous years, as did the Australian team and the events included in the Games.[1][2] Mexico City were originally to host the 1968 Paralympics, however, they were moved to Tel Aviv in Israel.[2]
Although there was disappointment expressed at not being able to have to Paralympics in the 'Olympic' city of that year, the Tel Aviv organising committee worked hard to provide a positive experience for the athletes and their support staff.[2][3][4] The Australian team however had to be content with dubious living conditions for the duration of the competition, being housed in an underground car park.[5] Despite the poor accommodation the athletes performed well, with world records falling and numerous Australian competitors taking home a swag of gold medals (see 'Medalists' table below). Australian's haul of 38 medals earned them fourth spot on the 'unofficial' placing.[1][6]
- ^ a b c International Paralympic Committee: Paralympic Results
- ^ a b c Brittain, Ian. From Stoke-Mandeville to Stratford: A History of the Summer Paralympic Games. Illinois: Common Ground, 2012.
- ^ Bailey, Steven. Athlete First: A History of the Paralympic Movement. West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, 2008
- ^ International Paralympic Committee (9 November 2012). "44th Anniversary of the 1968 Paralympic Games". Paralympic Movement Media Center. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Coombs, Kevin. A Fortunate Accident: A Boy from Balranald. Melbourne: Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, 2005
- ^ Brittain, Ian. From Stoke-Mandeville to Stratford: A History of the Summer Paralympic Games. Illinois: Common Ground, 2012