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Melissa Carlton 
Personal information Nationality 
AustraliaMedal recordSwimming Paralympic Games Commonwealth Games Gold 1994 Victoria 100m breaststroke Melissa Paula Carlton (South Africa, 1978- ) is an Australian paralympian. Born with no right leg and short fingers on her left hand, Melissa won gold, silver and bronze medals for Australia at both the Atlanta and Sydney Paralympics.[1]
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Competitive swimming
Australian swimmer Melissa Carlton before the start of a race at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
In 1994, won a gold medal at the Victoria Commonwealth Games (Canada) in the 100m breaststroke.[2]
Swimming administration
Carlton has been involved with swimming administration, holding several positions in Tasmania including Programs and Marketing Coordinator for the Hobart Aquatic Centre, and Manager of Launceston Aquatic.[3]
Recognition
In 1997, she was awarded OAM for Service to Sport.[4] In 2009, she was named as one of 50 Tasmanians of influence by The Examiner.[3]
References
- ^ melissa carlton's profile on paralympic.org
- ^ Commonwealth Games: Swimming: Pickering shows mettle
- ^ a b "Launceston Aquatic Manager and Paralympic Champion – Melissa Carlton". Eryl Morgan Publications Pty Ltd. May 2009. http://www.loc-gov-focus.aus.net/index.php?view=editions/2009/may/carlton.php. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ It's an honour
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