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Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
competed at the
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
in
Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,7 ...
,
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. Australia sent 417 athletes, 250 men and 167 women, to the Atlanta Games. An Australian segment was featured in the
closing ceremony An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly-constructed location or the start of an event.
, as Australia was to host the next edition of the Summer Olympics in
Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mounta ...
four years later.


Medalists


Gold

* Wendy Schaeffer,
Phillip Dutton Phillip Peter Dutton, OAM (born 13 September 1963) is an Australian-born Olympic-level equestrian rider competing in eventing for the United States of America. He is a dual Olympic gold medalist who formerly competed for his country of birth bu ...
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Andrew Hoy Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived ...
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Gillian Rolton Gillian Rolton (3 May 1956 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian Olympic equestrian champion. She competed in two Olympic Games, the 1992 Barcelona Games and 1996 Atlanta Games, winning a gold medal in team eventing both times on her horse, ...
— equestrian, three-day event team competition * Michelle Andrews,
Alyson Annan Alyson Regina Annan (born 12 June 1973) is an Australian field hockey coach and retired field hockey player, who earned a total number of 228 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 166 goals. Until January 2022, ...
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Louise Dobson Louise "Lou" Dobson OAM OLY (born 1 September 1972 Shepparton, Victoria) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who earned a total number of 230 international caps for the Australian Women's National Team, in which she scored 58 goa ...
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Renita Farrell Renita Maree Farrell-Garard (born 30 May 1972 in Townsville, Queensland) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, best known as the ''Hockeyroos'', that won the gold medals at th ...
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Juliet Haslam Juliet Haslam OAM (born 31 May 1969 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a former field hockey defender and midfielder from Australia, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992, for her native country. She was a member of t ...
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Rechelle Hawkes Rechelle Margaret Hawkes, (born 30 May 1967 in Albany, Western Australia) is the former captain of the Australian Women's Hockey Team, best known as the '' Hockeyroos'',she was captain for eight years and became the seco ...
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Clover Maitland Clover Maitland (born 14 March 1972 in Maryborough, Queensland) represents Australia in women's field hockey. The goalie was part of the double winning Olympic team in 1996 and 2000 along with the gold medal winning team in the 19 ...
, Karen Marsden,
Jenn Morris Jennifer Lyn Morris (born 20 September 1972) is a non-executive director of Sandfire Resources. Born on 20 September 1972 in Maryborough, Queensland, Morris is a former field hockey defender, who was a member of the Australian Women's Hockey Te ...
, Nova Peris-Kneebone, Jackie Pereira,
Katrina Powell Katrina Maree "Triny" Powell (born 8 April 1972 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) is an Australian field hockey player. She represented Australia in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Powell was a member of the Aust ...
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Lisa Powell Lisa Josephine Carruthers (née Powell) (born 8 July 1970 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former field hockey forward, who was a member of the Australian Women's Hockey Team, best known as the ''Hockeyroos'', that won the gold medal at the 1 ...
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Danni Roche Danielle Roche Order of Australia, OAM (born 25 May 1970 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, commonly known as the "Hockeyroos", which won the gold medal at the ...
, Kate Starre, and
Liane Tooth Liane Marianne Tooth, OAM (born 13 March 1962 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a retired field hockey forward, who twice won the gold medal with the Australian Women's Hockey Team, best known as the ''Hockeyroos'', at the Summer Olympics: in Seo ...
— field hockey, women's tournament * James Tomkins,
Drew Ginn Drew Cameron Ginn OAM (born 20 November 1974) is an Australian five-time world champion rower, a four time Olympian and triple Olympic gold medallist. From 1995 to 1998 he was a member of Australia's prominent world class crew – the coxless ...
, Nicholas Green, and Mike McKay — rowing, men's coxless fours *
Kate Slatter Kate Elizabeth Slatter OAM (born 10 November 1971; married name Kate Allen) is an Australian former rower, a sixteen time national champion, world champion and Olympic champion from Adelaide, South Australia. She is a three-time Olympian who i ...
and Megan Still — rowing, women's coxless pairs * Michael Diamond — shooting, men's trap shooting *
Russell Mark Russell Andrew Mark, (born 25 February 1964 in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian Olympic Champion Shooter. He won the Olympic gold medal in double trap at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He also won an Olympic sil ...
— shooting, men's double trap *
Kieren Perkins Kieren John Perkins, OAM (born 14 August 1973) is a former Australian freestyle swimmer. He specialised in the 1500-metre freestyle and won successive Olympic gold medals in this event in the 1990s. He won his first at the 1992 Olympics whic ...
— swimming, men's 1500m freestyle *
Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
— swimming, women's 200m butterfly *
Todd Woodbridge Todd Andrew Woodbridge, OAM (born 2 April 1971) is an Australian former professional tennis player and current sports broadcaster with the Nine Network. Woodbridge is best known for his successful Doubles partnerships with Mark Woodforde (n ...
and
Mark Woodforde Mark Raymond Woodforde, OAM (born 23 September 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. He is best known as one half of " The Woodies", a doubles partnership with Todd Woodbridge. Woodforde was born in Adelaide, and joine ...
— tennis, men's doubles


Silver

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Cathy Freeman Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman (born 16 February 1973) is an Aboriginal Australian former sprinter, who specialised in the 400 metres event. Her personal best of 48.63 seconds currently ranks her as the ninth-fastest woman of all time, set ...
— athletics, women's 400 metres * Louise McPaul — athletics, women's javelin throw *
Michelle Ferris Michelle Ferris (24 September 1976) is an Australian cyclist. She won the Silver Medal in Women's sprint in 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her biggest rival was Félicia Ballanger, who beat her in the World Championship ...
— cycling, women's sprint * Rob Scott and David Weightman — rowing, men's coxless pairs *
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski (born 2 July 1975) is an Australian former middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre individual freestyle events and in the 4 × ...
— swimming, men's 1500m freestyle * Scott Miller — swimming, men's 100m butterfly *
Petria Thomas Petria Ann Thomas, (born 25 August 1975) is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales, and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby. Career In 1993, at the a ...
— swimming, women's 200m butterfly *
Nicole Stevenson Nicole Dawn Livingstone, OAM (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Livingstone has had careers as a television sports commentator and media presenter and as a sports administrator. She wa ...
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Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
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Samantha Riley Samantha Linette Pearl Riley (born 13 November 1972) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent who competed for Australia in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning three medals ...
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Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan, Order of Australia, OAM (born 20 February 1977) is an Australian former sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Summer Olympics to the 2004 Summer Olym ...
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Helen Denman Helen Jennifer Denman (born 4 September 1976) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Angela Kennedy Angela Kennedy (born 28 February 1976) is an Australian former butterfly swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Professional career In 1994, Kennedy at ...
(heats) — wwimming, women's 4 × 100 m medley relay * Mitch Booth and
Andrew Landenberger Andrew Landenberger (born 15 September 1966) is an Australian sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the Tornado class at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also ...
— sailing, men's Tornado


Bronze

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Michele Timms Michele Margaret Timms (born 28 June 1965) is an Australian basketball coach and retired professional basketball player who played for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association(WNBA). Many people consider the Melbourne ...
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Allison Tranquilli Allison Petra Cook-Tranquilli (born 12 August 1972 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a retired female basketball player from Australia, who played for the Melbourne Tigers and PVSK Pecs in Hungary. A two-time Olympian she was a member of the nation ...
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Jenny Whittle Jennifer Hazel (Jenny) Whittle (born 5 September 1973) is a retired Australian women's basketball player. Whittle was a regular member of the national team for over a decade, from 1994 until 2006. Playing Centre, Whittle was a key contributor to ...
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Fiona Robinson Fiona Mary Robinson (born 7 February 1969) is an Australian former professional basketball player. She played 10 seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and five seasons in the State Basketball League (SBL). She was a member o ...
, Shelley Sandie,
Rachael Sporn Rachael Pamela Sporn (born 26 May 1968, in Murrayville) is an Australian former basketball player and three time Olympian. Sporn was Development Executive for the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation but has since left the organisation. ...
, Michelle Chandler,
Trisha Fallon Trisha Nicole Dykstra (; born 23 July 1972) is an Australian retired basketball player in the Australian Women's National Basketball League and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) of the United States. She also played with the ...
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Robyn Maher Robyn Maher (born 6 October 1959) is a retired female basketball player from Australia, who played for the Sydney Uni Flames. A three-time Olympian she was a member of the national women's team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Ol ...
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Carla Boyd Carla Maree Boyd (; born 31 October 1975, in Wynyard, Tasmania) is an Australian former professional basketball player in the WNBA as a forward for the Detroit Shock. She won a bronze (1996) and a silver (2000) medal with the Austra ...
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Michelle Brogan Michelle Brogan (born 8 February 1973) is a former basketball player from Australia, who won the bronze medal with the Australia women's national basketball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Four years later she was on the ...
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Sandy Brondello Sandra Anne "Sandy" Brondello (born 20 August 1968) is an Australian women's basketball coach, and the current head coach of the New York Liberty of the WNBA. Brondello played in Australia, Germany and the WNBA before retiring to become a coa ...
— basketball, women's tournament * Clint Robinson — canoeing, men's K1 1000m kayak singles * Danny Collins and Andrew Trim — canoeing, men's 500m kayak pairs * Katrin Borchert and Anna Wood — canoeing, women's K2 500m kayak pairs *
Bradley McGee Bradley John McGee OAM (born 24 February 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He is currently the head coach of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS). He started cycling in 1986 at the ...
— cycling, men's 4000m individual pursuit *
Bradley McGee Bradley John McGee OAM (born 24 February 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He is currently the head coach of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS). He started cycling in 1986 at the ...
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Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady (born 6 August 1973) is a retired Australian professional road bicycle racer, who rode as a professional between 1995 and 2013. A former track cyclist, O'Grady and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in the Men's Madison at the 2004 ...
, Tim O'Shannessey, and
Dean Woods Dean Anthony Woods Order of Australia, OAM (22 June 1966 – 3 March 2022) was an Australian racing cyclist from Wangaratta in Victoria (Australia), Victoria known for his track cycling at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games. On Australia ...
— cycling, men's 4000m team pursuit *
Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady (born 6 August 1973) is a retired Australian professional road bicycle racer, who rode as a professional between 1995 and 2013. A former track cyclist, O'Grady and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in the Men's Madison at the 2004 ...
— cycling, men's points race * Lucy Tyler-Sharman — cycling, women's points race *
Stuart Carruthers Stuart Cameron Carruthers (born 31 March 1970 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgi ...
, Baeden Choppy, Stephen Davies, Damon Diletti, Lachlan Dreher, Lachlan Elmer, Brendan Garard,
Paul Gaudoin Paul Charles Gaudoin (born 12 August 1975 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian former field hockey defender and midfielder, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Four y ...
, Mark Hager, Paul Lewis, Grant Smith, Matthew Smith, Daniel Sproule,
Jay Stacy Jay Jason Stacy (born 9 August 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey midfielder from Australia, who participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From le ...
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Michael York Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; 27 March 1942) is an English film, television and stage actor. After performing on-stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's ''Ro ...
and Ken Wark — field hockey, men's tournament * Ronald Snook,
Duncan Free Duncan Seth Free (born 25 May 1973) is a retired Australian rower and Olympic gold medallist. He is dual Olympian and two-time world champion who represented Australia at four world rowing championships in both sculls and sweep oared boats. He ...
, Bo Hanson, and Janusz Hooker — rowing, men's quadruple sculls * Anthony Edwards and
Bruce Hick Bruce Hick (born 20 August 1963 in Rockhampton, Queensland) is an Australian national champion, three time World Champion and dual Olympian lightweight rower. He represented Australia over a fifteen-year period and rowed at ten World Rowing C ...
— rowing, men's lwt double scull * Rebecca Joyce and Virginia Lee — rowing, women's lwt double scull * Deserie Huddleston — shooting, women's double trap * Natalie Ward, Brooke Wilkins,
Nicole Richardson Nicole Richardson (born 26 June 1970 in Melbourne) is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also represented Australia in netball, winning gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Richard ...
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Melanie Roche Melanie Jane Roche (born 9 November 1970 in Bankstown, New South Wales) is a softball player from Australia. She has won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics, a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics along w ...
, Natalie Titcume, Malina Milson, Tracey Mosley, Haylea Petrie, Joyce Lester,
Sally McDermid Sally McDermid (born 6 June 1965 in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England) is a former softball outfielder and third baseman from Australia. She won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, ...
, Francine McRae, Suzanne Fairhurst,
Tanya Harding Tanya Victoria Harding (born 23 January 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian softball player, who has competed for Australia at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Three times she claimed a bronze medal (1996, ...
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Jennifer Holliday Jennifer Yvette Holliday (born October 19, 1960) is an American actress and singer. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as '' Dreamgirls'' (1981–83), '' Your Arms Too Short to Box with God'' (1980–1981) and later became a ...
, Carolyn Crudgington, Kerry Dienelt, Peta Edebone, Belinda Ashworth, Joanne Brown, and Kim Cooper — softball, women's tournament *
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski (born 2 July 1975) is an Australian former middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre individual freestyle events and in the 4 × ...
— swimming, men's 200m freestyle *
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski (born 2 July 1975) is an Australian former middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre individual freestyle events and in the 4 × ...
— swimming, men's 400m freestyle *
Scott Goodman Scott Linton Goodman (born 20 August 1973) is an Australian butterfly swimmer who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal in the 200-metre butterfly. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
— swimming, men's 200m butterfly *
Phil Rogers Philip John Rogers (born 24 April 1971) is a former breaststroke swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. At his Olympic debut he ...
,
Steven Dewick Steven Dennis Dewick (born 2 February 1976) is an Australian backstroke swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Dewick made his senior international debut when he was selected fo ...
, Scott Miller,
Michael Klim Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...
, and Toby Haenen (heats) — swimming, men's 4 × 100 m medley relay *
Samantha Riley Samantha Linette Pearl Riley (born 13 November 1972) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent who competed for Australia in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning three medals ...
— swimming, women's 100m breaststroke * Emma Johnson,
Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
, Julia Greville,
Nicole Stevenson Nicole Dawn Livingstone, OAM (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Livingstone has had careers as a television sports commentator and media presenter and as a sports administrator. She wa ...
, and Lise Mackie (heats) — wwimming, women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay *
Natalie Cook Natalie Louise Cook (born 19 January 1975) is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist. She became the first Australian woman to compete at five Olympic Games. Early life Cook was born in Townsville, Que ...
and Kerri Ann Pottharst — volleyball, women's beach volleyball *
Stefan Botev Stefan Khristov Botev ( bg, Стефан Христов Ботев, born February 14, 1968, in Harmanli) is an Olympic Games, Olympic Olympic weightlifting, weightlifter who represented Bulgaria and later for Australia. He was coached by Ivan A ...
— weightlifting, men's super heavyweight (> 108 kg) * Colin Beashel and David Giles — Sailing, men's Star


Archery

In the seventh Olympic archery competition that Australia contested, the nation sent three men and three women. Matthew Gray had the nation's only individual win, though the men's team won twice in the team round before being defeated in the semifinal and the bronze medal match. Women's individual competition: * Myfanwy Matthews → Round of 64, 48th place (0-1) * Deonne Bridger → Round of 64, 57th place (0-1) Men's individual competition: * Matthew Gray → Round of 32, 26th place (1-1) * Jackson Fear → Round of 64, 35th place (0-1) *
Simon Fairweather Simon John Fairweather, OAM (born 9 October 1969) is an archer born in Adelaide, South Australia. He is tall and weighs . Fairweather won the individual gold medal at the World Championships in Poland in 1991. Fairweather was declared the ...
→ Round of 64, 52nd place (0-1) Men's team competition: * Gray, Fear, and Fairweather → Bronze medal match, 4th place (2-2)


Athletics

Men's 100 metres * Rod Mapstone ** Qualification — 10.56 (6th) (→ did not advance) *
Paul Henderson Paul Garnet Henderson, (born January 28, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A left winger, Henderson played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Fla ...
** Qualification — 10.52 (5th) (→ did not advance) Men's 200 metres *
Steve Brimacombe Steve Brimacombe (born 7 May 1971) is an Australian athletics coach and former runner. Under the tutelage of renowned Scottish coach Jim Bradley, Brimacombe won the 1991 Stawell Gift after only 8 months of training. At the time he was only 19 ...
** Qualification — 20.53 (3rd) ** Semi-finals — 20.38 (5th) (→ did not advance) * Dean Capobianco ** Qualification — 21.03 (7th) (→ did not advance) Men's 400 metres * Paul Greene ** Qualification — 46.12 (3rd) ** Quarter-finals — 46.22 (8th) (→ did not advance) * Mark Ladbrook ** Qualification — 46.28 (5th) (→ did not advance) * Michael Joubert ** Qualification — 46.30 (5th) (→ did not advance) Men's 800 metres * Paul Byrne ** Qualification — 1:47.05 (3rd) ** Semi-Finals — 1:47.58 (6th) (→ did not advance) Men's 1,500 metres * Paul Cleary ** Qualification — 3:52.85 (→ did not advance) Men's 5,000 metres *
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian retired long-distance runner. Achievements Personal bests *1500 metres - 3:38.59 min (1993) *Mile run - 3:59.46 min (1995) *3000 metres - 7:41.60 min (1995) ...
** Qualification — 14:04.08 ** Semifinal — 13:55.23 (→ did not advance) * Julian Paynter ** Qualification — 14:00.25 ** Semifinal — 14:23.60 (→ did not advance) Men's 10,000 metres *
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian retired long-distance runner. Achievements Personal bests *1500 metres - 3:38.59 min (1993) *Mile run - 3:59.46 min (1995) *3000 metres - 7:41.60 min (1995) ...
** Qualification — 28:44.29 (13th) (→ did not advance) Men's 4 × 100 m relay *
Paul Henderson Paul Garnet Henderson, (born January 28, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A left winger, Henderson played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Fla ...
, Tim Jackson,
Steve Brimacombe Steve Brimacombe (born 7 May 1971) is an Australian athletics coach and former runner. Under the tutelage of renowned Scottish coach Jim Bradley, Brimacombe won the 1991 Stawell Gift after only 8 months of training. At the time he was only 19 ...
, and Rod Mapstone ** Heat — 38.93 (1st) ** Semi Final — 39.10DQ (→ did not advance) Men's 4 × 400 m relay * Mark Ladbrook, Michael Joubert, Paul Greene, and Cameron Mackenzie ** Heat — 3:03.73 ** Semi Final — 3:04.55 (→ did not advance) Men's 110m hurdles *
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-K ...
** Heat — 13.32 (1st) ** Quarter-final — 13.49 (3rd) ** Semi-final — 13.38 (4th) ** Final — 13.40 (7th) Men's 400m hurdles *
Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian retired hurdler. His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capit ...
**Heat — 48.89s **Semi final — 48.28s **Final — 48.30s (→ 5th place) *
Simon Hollingsworth Simon Hollingsworth (born 9 May 1972) is a former track and field athlete who was the CEO of the Australian Sports Commission from 2012 to 2016. Athletic career Hollingsworth competed nationally and internationally for Australia in the 400 m ...
**Heat — 52.16 (→ did not advance) Men's 3,000 metres steeplechase * Chris Unthank ** Heat — 8:31.86 ** Semifinals — 8:25.59 (→ did not advance) Men's decathlon * Peter Winter **Did not finish (10.85 (-0.4), NM, 13.43m) **DNF Decathlon after 3 no jumps in long jump *
Scott Ferrier Scott Ferrier (born 12 June 1974 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former decathlete from Australia, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also ...
**Did not finish Men's marathon *
Steve Moneghetti Stephen James "Steve" Moneghetti, (born 26 September 1962), is an Australian long-distance runner and physical health consultant, represented Australia on many occasions. Moneghetti has a degree in civil engineering, a graduate diploma in educ ...
— 2:14.35 (→ 7th place) *
Rod de Highden Rod de Highden (born 15 January 1969) is an Australian distance runner. In 1994 he finished 152nd in the World Cross Country. He finished 23rd at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 28th at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Highden also won the 1995, 2000 and ...
— 2:17.42 (→ 23rd place) * Sean Quilty — 2:19.35 (→ 34th place) Men's 20 km walk * Nicholas A'Hern 1:20:31 (4th place) * Dion Russell 1:30:04 (47th place) Men's 50 km walk * Duane Cousins — did not finish (→ no ranking) *
Simon Baker Simon Lucas Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor in television and film, as well as a director. He is known for his lead roles in the CBS television series ''The Mentalist'' as Patrick Jane and ''The Guardian'' as Nicholas Fallin ...
— DSQ (→ no ranking) Men's hammer throw * Sean Carlin ** Qualification — 72.32m (→ did not advance) Men's high jump *
Tim Forsyth Tim Forsyth (born 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper: 1992, 1996, and 2000). Forsyth's first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal ...
** Qualification — 2.28m (1st) ** Final — 2.32m (7th) * Chris Anderson ** Qualification — 2.15 (27th → did not advance) Men's triple jump * Andrew Murphy ** Qualification — 16.0m (34th → did not advance) Men's pole vault *
Simon Arkell Simon Graham Arkell (born 1 July 1966) is an Olympic pole vaulter from Australia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, ...
** Qualification — no mark (→ did not advance) * James Miller ** Qualification — 5.60m (→ did not advance) Men's javelin throw * Andrew Currey ** Qualification — 77.28m (→ did not advance)
Women's 10,000 metres *
Susan Hobson Susan Elizabeth Hobson (born 13 March 1958) is a former Australian athlete. She competed at three successive Olympic Games and two Commonwealth Games. She started her competitive athletics career at the age of 27. She competed in the 10,000 met ...
** Qualification — 32:25.13 ** Final — 32:47.71 (→ 17th place) * Kylie Risk ** Qualification — did not finish (→ did not advance) Women's 4 × 400 metres relay * Lee Naylor, Kylie Hanigan,
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Melinda Gainsford-Taylor (born 1 October 1971 in Narromine, New South Wales) is a retired Australian athlete, who specialised in sprint events. In 1995 Gainsford-Taylor won the World Indoor championship over 200 m. During her career she al ...
, and
Renee Poetschka Renee Elise Poetschka (born 1 May 1971) is a former Australian athlete. Best known as a relay runner, she won a bronze medal at the World Champion in the 4x400 metres relay and a gold medal in the same event at the World Junior Championships. ...
** Qualification — 3:33.78 (→ did not advance) Women's long jump *
Nicole Boegman Nicole Jane Boegman-Stewart, formerly married Staines (born 5 March 1967 in Sydney) is a retired Australian long jumper. Her personal best jump was 6.87 metres, achieved in August 1988 in Gateshead Gateshead () is a large town in northern ...
** Qualification — 6.67m ** Final — 6.73m (→ 8th place) Women's discus throw * Lisa-Marie Vizaniari ** Qualification — 63.00m ** Final — 62.48m (→ 8th place) *
Daniela Costian Daniela Costian (born 30 April 1965) is a former Olympic discus throw bronze medallist. She was born in Brăila, Romania, but became an Australian citizen in 1990. She competed in the discus contest at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won the bro ...
** Qualification — 61.66m (→ did not advance) Women's javelin throw * Louise McPaul ** Qualification — 62.32m ** Final — 65.54m (→ Silver medal) * Joanna Stone ** Qualification — 58.54m (→ did not advance) Women's heptathlon *
Jane Jamieson Jane Jamieson (born 23 June 1975) is a track and field athlete from Australia. Jamieson has competed in the heptathlon in the Olympic Games, World Championships and Commonwealth Games, finishing with Top-10 results at each level, incl ...
** Final Result — 5897 points (→ 20th place) Women's marathon *
Kerryn McCann Kerryn McCann ( Hindmarsh, 2 May 1967 – 7 December 2008) was an Australian athlete. She was best known for winning the marathon at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games. Personal life McCann was born Kerryn Hindmarsh in Bulli, New South ...
— 2:36.41 (→ 28th place) * Suzanne Malaxos — 2:50.46 (→ 57th place) *
Lisa Ondieki Lisa Frances Ondieki (née O'Dea, formerly Martin; born 12 May 1960) is an Australian former long-distance runner. In the marathon, she won the 1988 Olympic silver medal and two Commonwealth Games gold medals. Other marathon victories includ ...
— did not finish (→ no ranking) Women's 10 km walk *
Kerry Saxby-Junna Kerry-Anne Saxby-Junna, born Kerry Saxby AM (born 2 June 1961) is a retired Australian race walker. She was born in Young, New South Wales and grew up in Ballina, New South Wales. She represented Australia 27 times in international competit ...
— 43:59 (→ 12th place) * Anne Manning — 45:27 (→ 19th place) * Jane Saville — 45:56 (→ 26th place)


Badminton

Men's singles * Murray Hocking ** 1st round: vs
Iain Sydie Iain Sydie (born November 12, 1969 in North York, Ontario) is a badminton player from Canada, who won the silver medal in the inaugural men's singles competition at the 1995 Pan American Games. He also took away a gold from that tourna ...
( CAN) - 9-15, 9-15 - did not advance Men's doubles * Peter Blackburn and Paul Staight ** 1st round: vs Stephan Beeharry and
Eddy Clarisse Édouard Clarisse (born 27 May 1972) is a retired badminton player from Mauritius, who started playing badminton in 1987, ending his career in March 2006 at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. Clarisse has participated three times ...
( MRI) - 15-3, 15-7 ** 2nd round: vs Huang Zhanzhong and
Jiang Xin Jiang Xin (; born 8 May 1983), also known by her English name Rulu Jiang, is a Chinese actress. Life and career Jiang Xin entered Zhengzhou City's Children Arts Group at the age of 7 and Henan Children Arts Group at the age of 8. At the age of 9 ...
( CHN) - 7-15, 9-15 - did not advance Women's singles * Lisa Campbell ** 1st round: vs Yasuko Mizui ( JPN) - 0-11, 11-8, 7-11 - did not advance * Song Yang ** 1st round: vs Kelly Morgan ( GBR) - 1-11, 5-11 - did not advance Women's doubles * Rhonda Cator and Amanda Hardy ** 1st round: vs
Lili Tampi Lili Tampi (born 19 May 1970) is an Indonesian retired badminton player who specialized in doubles. Career Tampi won mixed doubles at the 1996 Asian Championships with Tri Kusharjanto, however most of her titles came in women's doubles with ...
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Finarsih Aadijatmiko Christina Finarsih (born 8 February 1972) is a retired badminton player from Indonesia who specialized in women's doubles. Career Finarsih won a number of significant international titles during the 1990s, most of them with regular ...
( INA) - 9-15, 4-15 - did not advance Mixed doubles * Murray Hocking and Lisa Campbell ** 1st round: vs Tao Xiaoqiang and Wang Xiaoyuan ( CHN) - 5-15, 4-15 - did not advance * Peter Blackburn and Rhonda Cator ** 1st round: vs Mikhail Korshuk and Vlada Chernyavskaya ( BLR) - 18-14, 15-9 ** 2nd round: vs
Liu Jianjun Liu Jianjun (; born January 5, 1969 Ningbo) is a male Chinese badminton player who played internationally in the 1990s. Career Liu shared a number of mixed doubles titles on the world circuit. He won the China (1991), French (1992), and Thail ...
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Sun Man Sun Man (; born July 23, 1968) is a Chinese female badminton player who competed internationally in the 1990s. Career Specializing in mixed doubles at the world level, Sun won the China Open (1993) and Asian Championships An Asian Champion ...
( CHN) - 4-15, 15-7, 4-15 - did not advance * Paul Stevenson and Amanda Hardy ** 1st round: vs Darryl Yung and
Denyse Julien Denyse Julien (born July 22, 1960, in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) is a former badminton player from Canada noted for her versatility and longevity. Career Between 1981 and 2004 Julien won a record 31 Canadian National Championship events, thirteen i ...
( CAN) - 9-15, 3-15 - did not advance


Baseball


Men's tournament

Australia made its first appearance in the official Olympic baseball tournament in 1996. The team won two of its preliminary round games, against
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Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
, but lost the other five. The Australians' record put them in a three-way tie for fifth, with all three teams eliminated from contention and the tie-breaker rules used only to formally place the three teams. Australia came out on the bottom of that tie-breaker, and ended up in seventh place. *Team roster ** Jeff Williams ** Mark Doubleday ** Scott Tunkin ** Michael Nakamura ** Steven Hinton ** Richard Vagg ** Andrew Scott ** Shane Tonkin ** Jason Hewitt **
Andrew McNally Andrew McNally (1836–1904) was an American publisher and co-founder of the company Rand McNally. Early life On March 4, 1836, McNally was born in Armagh, Ireland. Career A printer by trade, he moved to Chicago in 1858 and got a job in ...
** Matthew Sheldon-Collins ** Peter Vogler **
David Hynes David Thomas Hynes (born 31 March 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1991 and 1997. Hynes started his career at South ...
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** Scott Dawes ** Stuart Howell ** Sten Lindberg ** Simon Sheldon-Collins **
Stuart Thompson Stuart Robert Thompson (born 15 August 1991) is an Irish cricketer. Thompson is left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Ireland's first ever Test match, against Pakistan, in May 2018 ...
** John Moore


Basketball


Men's tournament

;Preliminary round ;Quarterfinals ;Semifinals ;Bronze medal match


Women's tournament

;Team roster *
Carla Boyd Carla Maree Boyd (; born 31 October 1975, in Wynyard, Tasmania) is an Australian former professional basketball player in the WNBA as a forward for the Detroit Shock. She won a bronze (1996) and a silver (2000) medal with the Austra ...
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Michelle Brogan Michelle Brogan (born 8 February 1973) is a former basketball player from Australia, who won the bronze medal with the Australia women's national basketball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Four years later she was on the ...
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Sandy Brondello Sandra Anne "Sandy" Brondello (born 20 August 1968) is an Australian women's basketball coach, and the current head coach of the New York Liberty of the WNBA. Brondello played in Australia, Germany and the WNBA before retiring to become a coa ...
* Michelle Chandler *
Trisha Fallon Trisha Nicole Dykstra (; born 23 July 1972) is an Australian retired basketball player in the Australian Women's National Basketball League and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) of the United States. She also played with the ...
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Robyn Maher Robyn Maher (born 6 October 1959) is a retired female basketball player from Australia, who played for the Sydney Uni Flames. A three-time Olympian she was a member of the national women's team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Ol ...
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Fiona Robinson Fiona Mary Robinson (born 7 February 1969) is an Australian former professional basketball player. She played 10 seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and five seasons in the State Basketball League (SBL). She was a member o ...
* Shelley Sandie *
Rachael Sporn Rachael Pamela Sporn (born 26 May 1968, in Murrayville) is an Australian former basketball player and three time Olympian. Sporn was Development Executive for the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation but has since left the organisation. ...
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Michele Timms Michele Margaret Timms (born 28 June 1965) is an Australian basketball coach and retired professional basketball player who played for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association(WNBA). Many people consider the Melbourne ...
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Allison Tranquilli Allison Petra Cook-Tranquilli (born 12 August 1972 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a retired female basketball player from Australia, who played for the Melbourne Tigers and PVSK Pecs in Hungary. A two-time Olympian she was a member of the nation ...
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Jenny Whittle Jennifer Hazel (Jenny) Whittle (born 5 September 1973) is a retired Australian women's basketball player. Whittle was a regular member of the national team for over a decade, from 1994 until 2006. Playing Centre, Whittle was a key contributor to ...
*Head coach:
Tom Maher Tom Maher (born 4 September 1952 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian basketball coach, who is the most successful coach in Women's National Basketball League history, having won nine WNBL titles. He coached Nunawading Spectres to six tit ...
;Preliminary round ;Quarterfinals ;Semifinals ;Bronze medal match


Beach volleyball

* Julien Prosser and Lee Zahner — 9th place overall


Boxing

Men's flyweight (51 kg) *
Hussein Hussein Hussein ("Hussy") Hussein (born 29 September 1975) is an Australian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2008. He challenged for the WBC flyweight title in 2003 and the interim WBC flyweight title in 2005. As an amateur, he repre ...
** First round — defeated Carmine Molaro (Italy), 11-8 ** Second round — lost to
Damaen Kelly Damaen Kelly (born 3 April 1973) (also incorrectly known as ''Damien Kelly'') is a British former professional boxer from Belfast, Northern Ireland, who competed from 1997 to 2006. He held the IBO flyweight title from 2000 to 2001 and the IBO ...
(Ireland), 20-27 Men's bantamweight (54 kg) * James Swan ** First round — lost to Kalai Riadh (Tunisia), 4-14 Men's featherweight (57 kg) * Robert Peden ** First round — defeated Mohamed Achik (Morocco), 15-7 ** Second round — lost to Serafim Todorov (Bulgaria), 8-20 Men's light welterweight (63,5 kg) * Lee Trautsch ** First round — lost to Fethi Missaoui (Tunisia), 9-25 Men's light welterweight (67 kg) * Lynden Hosking ** First round — lost to Nurzhan Smanov (Kazakhstan), referee stopped contest in second round Men's light middleweight (71 kg) * Richard Rowles ** First round — lost to György Mizsei (Hungary), 2-10 Men's middleweight (75 kg) *
Justann Crawford Justann John Crawford (born July 24, 1973) is a retired indigenous Australian Olympic boxer. Justann earned 9 international gold medals and represented Australia at the 1992, 1996 Olympic Games and 1994 Commonwealth Games. He also held 9 Austral ...
** First round — defeated Sackey Shivute (Namibia), 12-3 ** Second round — lost to Alexander Lebziak (Russia), referee stopped contest in third round Men's light heavyweight (81 kg) * Rick Timperi ** First round — lost to
Thomas Ulrich Thomas Ulrich (born 11 July 1975, in Berlin) is a German former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012. He challenged twice for a light-heavyweight world title: the WBC title in 2005, and the WBO/ lineal titles in 2006. He also held t ...
(Germany), 7-21


Canoeing

Slalom Men's C-1 * Justin Boocock ** Total score: 166.96 - 16th Men's C-2 * Andrew Wilson and John Felton ** Total score: 199.06 - 14th Men's K-1 * Richard MacQuire ** Total score: 153.07 - 24th * Matthew Pallister ** Total score: 179.19 - 38th Women's K-1 * Mia Farrance ** Total score: 180.30 - 14th *
Danielle Woodward Danielle Anne Woodward APM OAM (born 20 March 1965 in Melbourne) is an Australian slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal in the K1 event at the 199 ...
** Total score: 177.60 - 12th Sprint Men's K-1 500 metres * Cameron McFadzean ** Qualifying heat: 1:42.160 - 2nd ** Semi final: 1:41.083 - 4th ** Final: 1:41.023 - 9th Men's K-1 1000 metres * Clint Robinson ** Qualifying heat: 3:44.768 - 2nd ** Semi final: 3:43.657 - 1st ** Final: 3:29.713 - 3rd Men's K-2 500 metres * Daniel Collins and Andrew Trim ** Qualifying heat: 1:31.433 - 2nd ** Semi final: 1:29.937 - 2nd ** Final: 1:29.409 - 3rd Men's K-2 1000 metres *
Peter Scott Sir Peter Markham Scott, (14 September 1909 – 29 August 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman. The only child of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott, he took an interest i ...
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Grant Leury Grant Leury (born 5 November 1967) is an Australian sprint canoeist who competed in the mid-1990s. He finished seventh in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of ...
** Qualifying heat: 3:40.114 - 1st ** Semi final: 3:19.056 - 5th ** Final: 3:13.054 - 7th Men's K-4 1000 metres * James Walker, Paul Lynch, Brian Morton and Ramon Andersson ** Qualifying heat: 3:11.752 - 3rd ** Semi final: 3:01.806 - 1st ** Final: 2:57.560 - 9th Women's K-1 500 metres * Katrin Borchert ** Qualifying heat: 1:53.767 - 1st ** Semi final: 1:51.142 - 5th ** Final: 1:50.811 - 7th Women's K-2 500 metres * Anna Wood and Katrin Borchert ** Qualifying heat: 1:43.633 - 2nd ** Semi final: 1:43.729 - 2nd ** Final: 1:40.641 - 3rd Women's K-4 500 metres *
Shelley Oates-Wilding Shelley Oates-Wilding (born 4 July 1965) is an Australian sprint canoeist and waterman who competed for Australia in Canoeing from 1989 to 2008 (over a decade). Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of eighth in the K-4 ...
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Yanda Nossiter Yanda Nossiter (born 24 October 1976) is an Australian sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s (decade). Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of eighth in the K-4 500 m event at Atlanta in 1996 ...
, Lynda Lehmann and Natalie Hunter ** Qualifying heat: 1:41.185 - 3rd ** Semi final: 1:37.905 - 3rd ** Final: 1:34.673 - 8th


Cycling


Road competition

Men's individual time trial *
Patrick Jonker Patrick Jonker (born 25 May 1969) is a retired Australian road bicycle racer from Dutch and German ancestry. He was a professional rider from 1993 to 2004. Jonker represented Australia twice at the Summer Olympics, in 1992 and 1996. He was an A ...
** Final — 1:06:54 (→ 8th place) * Stephen Hodge ** Final — 1:09:59 (→ 23rd place) Women's individual road race *
Kathryn Watt Kathryn ("Kathy") Ann Watt (born 11 September 1964) is an Australian racing cyclist who won two medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain (gold in the road race, and silver in the pursuit). She has won 24 national championships i ...
** Final — 02:37:06 (→ 9th place) * Anna Wilson ** Final — 02:37:06 (→ 17th place) * Tracey Watson ** Final — 02:42:35 (→ 39th place) Women's individual time trial *
Kathryn Watt Kathryn ("Kathy") Ann Watt (born 11 September 1964) is an Australian racing cyclist who won two medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain (gold in the road race, and silver in the pursuit). She has won 24 national championships i ...
** Final — 37:53 (→ 4th place) * Anna Wilson ** Final — 38:50 (→ 10th place)


Track competition

Men's 1,000m time trial *
Shane Kelly Shane John Kelly OAM (born 7 January 1972) is a former professional Australian track racing cyclist. Kelly specialized in the men's 1000 m time trial, commonly known as the Kilo. Kelly announced his retirement from international competition ...
— did not finish (→ no ranking) Men's points race *
Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady (born 6 August 1973) is a retired Australian professional road bicycle racer, who rode as a professional between 1995 and 2013. A former track cyclist, O'Grady and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in the Men's Madison at the 2004 ...
** Final — 25 points (→ Bronze medal)


Mountain bike

Men's cross country *
Cadel Evans Cadel Lee Evans (; born 14 February 1977) is an Australian former professional racing cyclist, who competed professionally in both mountain biking and road bicycle racing. A four-time Olympian, Evans is one of three non-Europeans – along with ...
** Final — 2:26:15 (→ 9th place) * Robert Woods ** Final — 2:33:14 (→ 16th place) Women's cross country *
Mary Grigson Mary Grigson (born 3 June 1971) is an Australian cross-country mountain biker. Grigson participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta coming 15th in the women's Cross-country event. She also competed in the women's Cross-country event a ...
** Final — 2:02.38 (→ 15th place)


Diving

Men's 3m springboard * Michael Murphy ** Preliminary heat — 419.13 ** Semi final — 220.08 ** Final — 420.87 (→ 6th place) * Russell Butler ** Preliminary heat — 305.79 (→ did not advance, 28th place) Women's 3m springboard * Jodie Rogers ** Preliminary heat — 242.19 ** Semi final — 204.18 (→ did not advance, 15th place) *
Loudy Tourky Loudy Wiggins (née Tourky) (born 7 July 1979) is a former Australian diver. She was born in Haifa, Israel to Palestinian parents, but moved to Australia when she was 3 years old. Wiggins was a gymnast at the Australian Institute of Sport, t ...
** Preliminary heat — 229.11 (→ did not advance, 19th place) Women's 10m platform * Vyninka Arlow ** Preliminary heat — 243.57 (→ did not advance, 19th place) * Vanessa Baker ** Preliminary heat — 225.84 (→ did not advance, 25th place)


Equestrian

Individual dressage * Mary Hanna ** Grand Prix Test: 1644 points - 24th ** Grand Prix Special 2nd qualifier: Total score 130.09 - 24th - did not advance Individual eventing * Nikki Bishop ** Dressage: 520 points - 3rd ** Cross country: disqualified - eliminated * David Green ** Dressage: 491 points - 8th ** Cross country: did not finish - retired *
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** Dressage: 413+2 points - 29th ** Cross country: total points 49.2 - 14th ** Show jumping: penalty points 0 - 1st ** Final result: 112.60 - 11th Team eventing * Wendy Schaeffer,
Phillip Dutton Phillip Peter Dutton, OAM (born 13 September 1963) is an Australian-born Olympic-level equestrian rider competing in eventing for the United States of America. He is a dual Olympic gold medalist who formerly competed for his country of birth bu ...
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Gillian Rolton Gillian Rolton (3 May 1956 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian Olympic equestrian champion. She competed in two Olympic Games, the 1992 Barcelona Games and 1996 Atlanta Games, winning a gold medal in team eventing both times on her horse, ...
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Andrew Hoy Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived ...
** Dressage: 156.40 - 6th ** Cross country: 27.29 - 1st ** Jumping: 20.25 - 6th ** Final result: 203.85 - 1st Individual jumping * David Cooper ** Total score: 88.25 - 71st * Russell Johnstone ** Total score: 48.00 - 61st * Jennifer Parlevliet ** Total score: Did not finish * Vicki Roycroft ** Total score: 40.00 - 55th Team jumping * Jennifer Parlevliet, Vicki Roycroft, David Cooper and Russell Johnstone ** Total score: 129.00 - 19th


Fencing

One woman represented Australia in 1996. ; Women's épée * Sarah Osvath


Football

Men's tournament * France - Australia 2-0 * Australia - Saudi Arabia 2-1 ** Goalscorers:
Peter Tsekenis Peter Nectario Tsekenis (born 4 August 1973) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a defender and the current coach of Marconi Stallions. Career Born in Sydney, Tsekenis played at club level for St George, Sydney Ol ...
and Mark Viduka * Spain - Australia 3-2 ** Goalscorers:
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(2) ** Did not advance from group stage Squad * Frank Juric *
Goran Lozanovski Goran Lozanovski (born 11 January 1974) is a former Australian football (soccer) player of Macedonian descent, and current manager holding the role of senior coach at Sydenham Park SC. Playing career Club Noted for his ability at taking se ...
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Ante Moric Ante Tomislav Moric (born 19 April 1974) is an Australian professional soccer coach and former player who is the head coach for Bankstown City FC. A midfielder, Moric represented Australia at youth, Olympic, and senior levels. After retiremen ...
* Mark Babic *
Kevin Muscat Kevin Vincent Muscat (born 7 August 1973) is an Australian former association football player and the current manager of Yokohama F. Marinos. As a player, he represented the Australia national team at international level winning 46 caps and sco ...
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Steve Horvat Steven Horvat (born 14 March 1971) is an Australian former professional soccer player. Club career A graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport, Horvat began his career with Melbourne Croatia. He later played with Sunshine George Cross, No ...
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Peter Tsekenis Peter Nectario Tsekenis (born 4 August 1973) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a defender and the current coach of Marconi Stallions. Career Born in Sydney, Tsekenis played at club level for St George, Sydney Ol ...
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Steve Corica Stephen Christopher Corica ( born 24 March 1973) is an Australian association football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Australian club Sydney FC. A technically gifted and skillful attacking midfielder during his playing ...
* Mark Viduka *
Aurelio Vidmar Aurelio Vidmar ( ; born 3 February 1967) is an Australian association football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Thai League 1 club Bangkok United. He is a former captain of the Australia national team and former coach ...
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Danny Tiatto Daniele Amadeo Tiatto (born 22 May 1973) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a winger and left back, He notably played for Manchester City joining the club in 1998 whilst the club were playing in the third level of English foo ...
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Joe Spiteri Joseph Spiteri (born 6 May 1973) is an Australian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a striker. Personal life Spiteri is of Maltese descent and lives in a Maltese neighbourhood of a Sydney subu ...
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Hayden Foxe Hayden Vernon Foxe (born 23 June 1977) is an Australian former professional soccer player who works as assistant coach with Western United. He played football as a centre-back at the top level in Germany, Japan, Belgium, England and Australia. ...
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Paul Agostino Paul Agostino (born 9 June 1975) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played the majority of his club football outside Australia, most notably with 1860 Munich in Germany for ten years. He played 18 times f ...
* Luke Casserly * Robert Enes *
Ross Aloisi Ross Aloisi (born 17 April 1973) is a former Australian soccer player who was the captain of Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League – a team he guided to a minor premiership, a pre-season cup and two Asian Champions League campaigns. After l ...
* Michael Petkovic


Gymnastics

Men's competitions * Brennon Dowrick ** Artistic individual all-around: 35th ** Floor: 83rd ** Horizontal bar: 53rd ** Parallel bars: 56th ** Pommel horse: 45th ** Rings: 69th ** Vault: 92nd * Bret Hudson ** Artistic individual all-around: Did not advance from preliminary round - 51st ** Floor: 75th ** Horizontal bar: 75th ** Parallel bars: 55th ** Pommel horse: 73rd ** Rings: 78th ** Vault: 55th Women's competitions * Joanna Hughes ** Artistic individual all-around: 34th ** Artistic team all-around: 10th ** Balance beam: 62nd ** Floor: 38th ** Uneven bars: 76th ** Vault: 41st * Nicole Kantek ** Artistic individual all-around: Did not advance from preliminary round - 88th ** Artistic team all-around: 10th ** Balance beam: 93rd ** Floor: 77th ** Uneven bars: 95th ** Vault: 70th * Kirsty Leigh-Brown ** Artistic individual all-around: Did not advance from preliminary round - 104th * Ruth Moniz ** Artistic individual all-around: 35th ** Artistic team all-around: 10th ** Balance beam: 30th ** Floor: 80th ** Uneven bars: 40th ** Vault: 84th * Lisa Moro ** Artistic individual all-around: Did not advance from preliminary round - 77th ** Artistic team all-around: 10th ** Balance beam: 47th ** Floor: 46th ** Uneven bars: 35th ** Vault: 96th * Lisa Skinner ** Artistic individual all-around: 36th ** Artistic team all-around: 10th ** Balance beam: 42nd ** Floor: 49th ** Uneven bars: 50th ** Vault: 72nd * Jenny Smith ** Artistic individual all-around: Did not advance from preliminary round - 53rd ** Artistic team all-around: 10th ** Balance beam: 58th ** Floor: 59th ** Uneven bars: 81st ** Vault: 53rd


Hockey


Men's tournament

* Preliminary round (Group B) **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— South Africa 1-1 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— South Korea 3-2 **
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— The Netherlands 2-3 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— Malaysia 5-1 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— Great Britain 2-0 * Semi finals **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— Spain 1-2 * Bronze medal game **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— Germany 3-2 (→ Bronze medal) * Team roster ** Mark Hager ** Stephen Davies ** Baeden Choppy ** Lachlan Elmer **
Stuart Carruthers Stuart Cameron Carruthers (born 31 March 1970 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgi ...
** Grant Smith ** Damon Diletti (gk) ** Lachlan Dreher (gk) ** Brendan Garard **
Paul Gaudoin Paul Charles Gaudoin (born 12 August 1975 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian former field hockey defender and midfielder, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Four y ...
** Paul Lewis ** Matthew Smith **
Jay Stacy Jay Jason Stacy (born 9 August 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey midfielder from Australia, who participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From le ...
** Daniel Sproule ** Ken Wark **
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*Head coach: Frank Murray


Women's tournament

* Preliminary round robin **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— Spain 4-0 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— Argentina 7-1 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— Germany 1-0 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— South Korea 3-3 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— Great Britain 1-0 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— United States 4-0 **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— The Netherlands 4-0 * Final **
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
— South Korea 3-1 (→ Gold medal) * Team roster **
Clover Maitland Clover Maitland (born 14 March 1972 in Maryborough, Queensland) represents Australia in women's field hockey. The goalie was part of the double winning Olympic team in 1996 and 2000 along with the gold medal winning team in the 19 ...
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Danni Roche Danielle Roche Order of Australia, OAM (born 25 May 1970 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, commonly known as the "Hockeyroos", which won the gold medal at the ...
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Liane Tooth Liane Marianne Tooth, OAM (born 13 March 1962 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a retired field hockey forward, who twice won the gold medal with the Australian Women's Hockey Team, best known as the ''Hockeyroos'', at the Summer Olympics: in Seo ...
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Alyson Annan Alyson Regina Annan (born 12 June 1973) is an Australian field hockey coach and retired field hockey player, who earned a total number of 228 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 166 goals. Until January 2022, ...
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Juliet Haslam Juliet Haslam OAM (born 31 May 1969 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a former field hockey defender and midfielder from Australia, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992, for her native country. She was a member of t ...
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Jenn Morris Jennifer Lyn Morris (born 20 September 1972) is a non-executive director of Sandfire Resources. Born on 20 September 1972 in Maryborough, Queensland, Morris is a former field hockey defender, who was a member of the Australian Women's Hockey Te ...
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Louise Dobson Louise "Lou" Dobson OAM OLY (born 1 September 1972 Shepparton, Victoria) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who earned a total number of 230 international caps for the Australian Women's National Team, in which she scored 58 goa ...
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Lisa Powell Lisa Josephine Carruthers (née Powell) (born 8 July 1970 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former field hockey forward, who was a member of the Australian Women's Hockey Team, best known as the ''Hockeyroos'', that won the gold medal at the 1 ...
** Karen Marsden ** Kate Starre **
Renita Farrell Renita Maree Farrell-Garard (born 30 May 1972 in Townsville, Queensland) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, best known as the ''Hockeyroos'', that won the gold medals at th ...
** Jackie Pereira ** Nova Peris-Kneebone **
Rechelle Hawkes Rechelle Margaret Hawkes, (born 30 May 1967 in Albany, Western Australia) is the former captain of the Australian Women's Hockey Team, best known as the '' Hockeyroos'',she was captain for eight years and became the seco ...
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Katrina Powell Katrina Maree "Triny" Powell (born 8 April 1972 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) is an Australian field hockey player. She represented Australia in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Powell was a member of the Aust ...
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Judo


Modern pentathlon

Men's individual competition: * Alexander Johnson → 3697 pts, 32nd place


Rowing


Sailing


Shooting


Softball


Women's tournament

*Preliminary round robin **Lost to PR China (0:6) **Defeated Chinese Taipei (4:0) **Lost to Puerto Rico (0:2) **Defeated Netherlands (1:0) **Defeated Japan (10:0) **Defeated United States (2:1) **Defeated Canada (5:2) *Semifinals **Defeated Japan (3:0) *Bronze medal match **Lost to PR China (2:4) → Bronze medal *Team roster ** Natalie Ward **
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** Peta Edebone **
Melanie Roche Melanie Jane Roche (born 9 November 1970 in Bankstown, New South Wales) is a softball player from Australia. She has won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics, a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics along w ...
** Brooke Wilkins ** Joanne Brown ** Kerry Dienelt ** Sally McDermid-McCreedy ** Kim Cooper ** Carolyn Crudgington **
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** Joyce Lester ** Francine McRae ** Haylea Petrie **
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Swimming


Men's competitions

50m freestyle * Chris Fydler ** Heat — 22.98 (→ did not advance, 19th place) 100m freestyle * Chris Fydler ** Heat — 50.72 ** B-final — 50.31 (→ 13th place) 200m freestyle *
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski (born 2 July 1975) is an Australian former middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre individual freestyle events and in the 4 × ...
** Heat — 1:48.92 ** Final — 1:48.25 (→ Bronze medal) *
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** Heat — 1:49.17 ** B-final — 1:49.50 (→ 10th place) 200m freestyle *
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski (born 2 July 1975) is an Australian former middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre individual freestyle events and in the 4 × ...
** Heat — 3:51.67 ** Final — 3:49.39 (→ Bronze medal) * Malcolm Allen ** Heat — 3:54.34 ** B-final — 3:55.48 (→ 13th place) 1500m freestyle *
Kieren Perkins Kieren John Perkins, OAM (born 14 August 1973) is a former Australian freestyle swimmer. He specialised in the 1500-metre freestyle and won successive Olympic gold medals in this event in the 1990s. He won his first at the 1992 Olympics whic ...
** Heat — 15:21.42 ** Final — 14:56.40 (→ Gold medal) *
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski (born 2 July 1975) is an Australian former middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre individual freestyle events and in the 4 × ...
** Heat — 15:12.55 ** Final — 15:02.43 (→ Silver medal) 100m backstroke *
Steven Dewick Steven Dennis Dewick (born 2 February 1976) is an Australian backstroke swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Dewick made his senior international debut when he was selected fo ...
** Heat — 56.35 ** B-Final — 56.82 (→ 15th place) 200m backstroke *
Steven Dewick Steven Dennis Dewick (born 2 February 1976) is an Australian backstroke swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Dewick made his senior international debut when he was selected fo ...
** Heat — 2:04.46 (→ did not advance, 23rd place) 100m breaststroke *
Phil Rogers Philip John Rogers (born 24 April 1971) is a former breaststroke swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. At his Olympic debut he ...
** Heat — 1:01.80 ** Final — 1:01.64 (→ 5th place) 200m breaststroke *
Phil Rogers Philip John Rogers (born 24 April 1971) is a former breaststroke swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. At his Olympic debut he ...
** Heat — 2:14.97 ** Final — 2:14.79 (→ 5th place) * Ryan Mitchell ** Heat — 2:15.31 ** B-Final — 2:15.63 (→ 11th place) 100m butterfly * Scott Miller ** Heat — 52.89 ** Final — 52.53 (→ Silver medal) *
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** Heat — 53.42 ** Final — 53.30 (→ 6th place) 200m butterfly *
Scott Goodman Scott Linton Goodman (born 20 August 1973) is an Australian butterfly swimmer who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal in the 200-metre butterfly. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
** Heat — 1:57.77 ** Final — 1:57.48 (→ Bronze medal) * Scott Miller ** Heat — 1:58.97 ** Final — 1:58.28 (→ 5th place) 200m individual medley * Matthew Dunn ** Heat — 2:01.44 ** Final — 2:01.57 (→ 5th place) *
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** Heat — 2:07.31 (→ did not advance, 28th place) 400m individual medley * Matthew Dunn ** Heat — 4:19.51 ** Final — 4:16.66 (→ 4th place) * Trent Steed ** Heat — 4:24.39 ** B-Final — 4:29.35 (→ 15th place) 4 × 100 m freestyle relay *
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, Ian Vander-Wal, Scott Logan, and Chris Fydler ** Heat — 3:20.88 *
Michael Klim Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...
, Matthew Dunn, Scott Logan, and Chris Fydler ** Final — 3:20.13 (→ 6th place) 4 × 200 m freestyle relay *
Kieren Perkins Kieren John Perkins, OAM (born 14 August 1973) is a former Australian freestyle swimmer. He specialised in the 1500-metre freestyle and won successive Olympic gold medals in this event in the 1990s. He won his first at the 1992 Olympics whic ...
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Glen Housman Glen Clifford Housman (born 3 September 1971) is an Australian former distance freestyle swimmer of the 1980s and 1990s, who won the silver medal in the 1500-metre freestyle, swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His career was overshadowed by ...
, Ian Vander-Wal, and Malcolm Allen ** Heat — 7:23.24 *
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski (born 2 July 1975) is an Australian former middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre individual freestyle events and in the 4 × ...
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Michael Klim Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...
, Malcolm Allen, and Matthew Dunn ** Final — 7:18.47 (→ 4th place) 4 × 100 m medley relay * Toby Haenen,
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, Scott Miller, and
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** Heat — 3:41.30 *
Steven Dewick Steven Dennis Dewick (born 2 February 1976) is an Australian backstroke swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Dewick made his senior international debut when he was selected fo ...
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Phil Rogers Philip John Rogers (born 24 April 1971) is a former breaststroke swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. At his Olympic debut he ...
, Scott Miller, and
Michael Klim Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...
** Final — 3:39.56 (→ Bronze medal)


Women's competitions

50m freestyle * Karen van Wirdum ** Heat — 25.88 ** B-Final — 26.17 (→ 15th place) *
Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan, Order of Australia, OAM (born 20 February 1977) is an Australian former sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Summer Olympics to the 2004 Summer Olym ...
** Heat — 26.34 (→ did not advance, 21st place) 100m freestyle *
Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan, Order of Australia, OAM (born 20 February 1977) is an Australian former sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Summer Olympics to the 2004 Summer Olym ...
** Heat — 56.07 ** Final — 55.85 (→ 6th place) 200m freestyle *
Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
** Heat — 2:00.89 ** Final — 1:59.87 (→ 5th place) * Julia Greville ** Heat — 2:00.44 ** Final — 2:01.46 (→ 7th place) 400m freestyle * Emma Johnson ** Heat — 4:14.13 ** B-Final — 4:15.79 (→ 12th place) *
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** Heat — 4:17.02 ** B-Final — 4:16.92 (→ 15th place) 800m freestyle *
Stacey Gartrell Stacey Gartrell (born 6 January 1977) is a former freestyle long-distance swimmer from Australia, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 ...
** Heat — 8:42.39 (→ did not advance, 11th place) *
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** Heat — 8:45.79 (→ did not advance, 13th place) 100m backstroke *
Nicole Stevenson Nicole Dawn Livingstone, OAM (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Livingstone has had careers as a television sports commentator and media presenter and as a sports administrator. She wa ...
** Heat — 1:02.50 ** Final — 1:02.70 (→ 7th place) *
Elli Overton Ellinora Jillian Overton (born 13 June 1974) is an Australian former swimmer. She competed in the backstroke and medley swimmer at three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. Olympic career After narrowly missing a br ...
** Heat — 1:03.88 ** B-Final — 1:03.69 (→ 14th place) 200m backstroke *
Nicole Stevenson Nicole Dawn Livingstone, OAM (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Livingstone has had careers as a television sports commentator and media presenter and as a sports administrator. She wa ...
** Heat — 2:16.71 (→ did not advance, 18th place) 100m breaststroke *
Samantha Riley Samantha Linette Pearl Riley (born 13 November 1972) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent who competed for Australia in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning three medals ...
** Heat — 1:09.37 ** Final — 1:09.18 (→ Bronze medal) *
Helen Denman Helen Jennifer Denman (born 4 September 1976) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Samantha Riley Samantha Linette Pearl Riley (born 13 November 1972) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent who competed for Australia in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning three medals ...
** Heat — 2:28.30 ** Final — 2:27.91 (→ 4th place) * Nadine Neumann ** Heat — 2:29.91 ** Final — 2:28.34 (→ 6th place) 100m butterfly *
Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
** Heat — 1:00.55 ** Final — 1:00.17 (→ 5th place) *
Angela Kennedy Angela Kennedy (born 28 February 1976) is an Australian former butterfly swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Professional career In 1994, Kennedy at ...
** Heat — 1:01.89 (→ did not advance, 18th place) 200m butterfly *
Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
** Heat — 2:09.46 ** Final — 2:07.76 (→ Gold medal) *
Petria Thomas Petria Ann Thomas, (born 25 August 1975) is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales, and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby. Career In 1993, at the a ...
** Heat — 2:10.64 ** Final — 2:09.82 (→ Silver medal) 200m individual medley *
Elli Overton Ellinora Jillian Overton (born 13 June 1974) is an Australian former swimmer. She competed in the backstroke and medley swimmer at three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. Olympic career After narrowly missing a br ...
** Heat — 2:15.81 ** Final — 2:16.04 (→ 5th place) * Emma Johnson ** Heat — 2:17.02 ** Final — scratched 400m individual medley * Emma Johnson ** Heat — 4:43.45 ** Final — 4:44.02 (→ 5th place) *
Elli Overton Ellinora Jillian Overton (born 13 June 1974) is an Australian former swimmer. She competed in the backstroke and medley swimmer at three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. Olympic career After narrowly missing a br ...
** Heat — 4:49.82 ** B-Final — 4:50.73 (→ 14th place) 4 × 100 m freestyle relay * Anna Windsor,
Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan, Order of Australia, OAM (born 20 February 1977) is an Australian former sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Summer Olympics to the 2004 Summer Olym ...
, Lise Mackie, and Julia Greville ** Heat — 3:47.94 *
Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan, Order of Australia, OAM (born 20 February 1977) is an Australian former sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Summer Olympics to the 2004 Summer Olym ...
, Julia Greville, Lise Mackie, and
Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
** Final — 3:45.31 (→ 6th place) 4 × 200 m freestyle relay * Julia Greville, Lise Mackie, Emma Johnson, and
Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
** Heat — 8:09.33 * Julia Greville,
Nicole Stevenson Nicole Dawn Livingstone, OAM (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Livingstone has had careers as a television sports commentator and media presenter and as a sports administrator. She wa ...
, Emma Johnson, and
Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
** Final — 8:05.47 (→ Bronze medal) 4 × 100 m medley relay *
Nicole Stevenson Nicole Dawn Livingstone, OAM (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Livingstone has had careers as a television sports commentator and media presenter and as a sports administrator. She wa ...
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Helen Denman Helen Jennifer Denman (born 4 September 1976) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Angela Kennedy Angela Kennedy (born 28 February 1976) is an Australian former butterfly swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Professional career In 1994, Kennedy at ...
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Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan, Order of Australia, OAM (born 20 February 1977) is an Australian former sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Summer Olympics to the 2004 Summer Olym ...
** Heat — 4:08.87 *
Nicole Stevenson Nicole Dawn Livingstone, OAM (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Livingstone has had careers as a television sports commentator and media presenter and as a sports administrator. She wa ...
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Samantha Riley Samantha Linette Pearl Riley (born 13 November 1972) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent who competed for Australia in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning three medals ...
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Susie O'Neill Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career. Early life Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
, and
Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan, Order of Australia, OAM (born 20 February 1977) is an Australian former sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Summer Olympics to the 2004 Summer Olym ...
** Final — 4:05.08 (→ Silver medal)


Table tennis


Tennis

Women's singles tournament * Rennae Stubbs ** First round — lost to
Magdalena Maleeva Magdalena Georgieva Maleeva ( bg, Магдалена Георгиева Малеева, ; born 1 April 1975) is a Bulgarian former professional tennis player. She played on the WTA Tour competing in singles and doubles, from April 1989 to Octo ...
(Bulgaria) 2-6 1-6 *
Rachel McQuillan Rachel McQuillan (born 2 December 1971) is a retired tennis player from Australia. She was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.Amanda Coetzer Amanda Coetzer (born 22 October 1971, in Hoopstad) is a South African former professional tennis player. Coetzer finished in the WTA rankings top 20 for ten consecutive seasons (1992–2001), peaking at world No. 3. She reached three Grand Slam ...
(South Africa) 4-6 6-7


Weightlifting

Men's light-heavyweight (– 83 kg) *
Kiril Kounev Kiril Kounev (born 19 April 1968 in Galabovo) is a Bulgarian born Australian male weightlifter, competing in the 94 kg category and representing Australia at international competitions. He participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 83 kg ev ...
** Final — 170.0 + 200.0 = 370.0 (→ 4th place)


Wrestling


See also

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Australia at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Australia at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated AUS. This was their fifteenth of 15 Commonwealth Games having participated in all Games meets up to these Games. Medallists 'The following Australian competitors won medals at the games. , ...
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Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated AUS. This was their sixteenth of 16 Commonwealth Games having participated in all Games meets up to these Games. The games took place in Kuala Lumpur, between the 11th - 21st of September. Au ...


References


External links

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