Australia has been represented in weightlifting / powerlifting at every Games between 1964 and 2012 and, in that time, won a medal at every Games except 1984 and 2012.[1] Paralympic powerlifting has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since 1984. Weightlifting had been on the Paralympic program since 1964, however after the 1992 Games the International Paralympic Committee made the decision drop weightlifting and hold powerlifting events only.
Notable Australian athletes include:
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Australian representatives in weightlifting and powerlifting.
Australia represented by: Men – Michael Dow, Gary Hooper, Vic Renalson [1] Australia won three silver medals.
Australia represented by: Men – Gary Hooper, Vic Renalson[1]
Australia represented by: Men – Dennis Kay, Terry Mason, Vic Renalson[1]
Australia represented by: Men – Terry Mason, Vic Renalson[1]
Australia represented by: Men – Barry Kalms, Brian McNicholl, John Sheil[1]
Australia represented by: Men – Brian McNicholl[1] Australia did not win any medals. Brian McNicholl came 4th in his event.[1][5]
Australia represented in powerlifting by: Men – Michael Farrell, Matthew Pobje[1] Australia represented in weightlifting by: Men – Ray Epstein, Brian McNicholl, Arnie Money, Paul O'Brien, Col Richards [1]
Australia represented by: Men – Ray Epstein, Steve Green, Brian McNicholl [1][6]
Australia represented in powerlifting by: Men – Willem Bos, Michael Farrell, Brian McNicholl, Richard Nicholson Coach – Blagoi Blagoev[1][7]
Australia represented in powerlifting by:
Men – Shaun Cavuoto, Darren Gardiner, Steve Green, Paul Hyde, Richard Nicholson, Kahi Puru, Wayne Sharpe Women – Deahnne McIntyre, Julie Russell, Vicky Machen, Kim Neuenkirchen, Melissa Trafela, Sue Twelftree Coaches – Blagoi Blagoev (Head), Ray Epstein
Australia represented in powerlifting: Men – Darren Gardiner, Steve Green, Wayne Sharpe Women – Deahnne McIntyre Coaches – Martin Leach (Coach), Michael Farrell[1][10]
Gardiner originally finished third but was awarded the silver medal after Habibollah Mousavi gold medallist in +100 kg was disqualified after a positive doping test.
Representing Australia in powerlifting: Men – Darren Gardiner, Abebe Fekadu Women – Deahnne McIntyre Coaches – Ray Epstein (Head Coach), Bill Nancarrow[1][12]
Selected team of 2 athletes. Men – Darren Gardiner and Abebe Fekadu. Coaches – Ray Epstein (Head) Darren Gardiner, a previous Games medallist competed at his fourth Games and Fekadu, a refugee from Ethiopia at his second Games. Australia did not win any medals.
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