Australia at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Infobox Paralympics Australia
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gold= 63
silver= 39
bronze= 47
total= 149
rank= 1
Australia was the host nation for the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. Australia finished at the top of the medal table, with 63 gold medals. [ [http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/english/200010/30/eng20001030_53896.html "Sydney Paralympic Games Closed at High Tune"] , "People's Daily", October 30, 2000] Among Australia's most successful athletes were Lisa Llorens, who won three gold medals and one silver in track and field, and Siobhan Paton, who won six gold medals in swimming, and set nine world records in the process.

Medalists

ee also

*2000 Summer Paralympics
*Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics

External links

* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]

References