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Australia has been represented in weightlifting / powerlifting at every Games between 1964 and 2024, with the exception of the 2016 and 2020 games. Australian athletes have won a medal at every Games except 1984, 2012 and 2024. 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 The International Paralympic Committee (IPC; ) is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nin ...
made the decision to drop weightlifting and hold powerlifting events only. Notable Australian athletes include: *
Vic Renalson Victor "Vic" Allen Renalson, MBE (1926/27 – July 1998) was an Australian athlete, weightlifter, and track and field coach. He won ten medals at four Paralympics from 1964 to 1976, and worked as a track and field coach for both Olympic and Par ...
, has won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal in weightlifting events. He also won 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in athletics events. *
Brian McNicholl Brian Frederick McNicholl, OAM (born 30 December 1951) is a New Zealand-born Australian Paralympic powerlifter, weightlifter, wheelchair basketballer, and athlete, who won five medals at six Paralympic games from 1976 to 1996. Personal McNich ...
, has won 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals in weightlifting and powerlifting events. * Darren Gardiner, has won 2 silver medals.


Medal table


Summer Paralympic Games

Australian representatives in weightlifting and powerlifting:


1964

Australia represented by:
Men – Michael Dow,
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Vic Renalson Victor "Vic" Allen Renalson, MBE (1926/27 – July 1998) was an Australian athlete, weightlifter, and track and field coach. He won ten medals at four Paralympics from 1964 to 1976, and worked as a track and field coach for both Olympic and Par ...

Australia won three silver medals.


1968

Australia represented by:
Men –
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Vic Renalson Victor "Vic" Allen Renalson, MBE (1926/27 – July 1998) was an Australian athlete, weightlifter, and track and field coach. He won ten medals at four Paralympics from 1964 to 1976, and worked as a track and field coach for both Olympic and Par ...


1972

Australia represented by:
Men – Dennis Kay,
Terry Mason Terry Mason (born 29 March 1943) is an Australian Paralympic athlete and weightlifter, who won two bronze medals at two Paralympics. Biography Mason grew up in the New South Wales town of Lithgow, and participated in several sports in the loc ...
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Vic Renalson Victor "Vic" Allen Renalson, MBE (1926/27 – July 1998) was an Australian athlete, weightlifter, and track and field coach. He won ten medals at four Paralympics from 1964 to 1976, and worked as a track and field coach for both Olympic and Par ...


1976

Australia represented by:
Men –
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Vic Renalson Victor "Vic" Allen Renalson, MBE (1926/27 – July 1998) was an Australian athlete, weightlifter, and track and field coach. He won ten medals at four Paralympics from 1964 to 1976, and worked as a track and field coach for both Olympic and Par ...


1980

Australia represented by:
Men – Barry Kalms,
Brian McNicholl Brian Frederick McNicholl, OAM (born 30 December 1951) is a New Zealand-born Australian Paralympic powerlifter, weightlifter, wheelchair basketballer, and athlete, who won five medals at six Paralympic games from 1976 to 1996. Personal McNich ...
, John Sheil


1984

Australia represented by:
Men –
Brian McNicholl Brian Frederick McNicholl, OAM (born 30 December 1951) is a New Zealand-born Australian Paralympic powerlifter, weightlifter, wheelchair basketballer, and athlete, who won five medals at six Paralympic games from 1976 to 1996. Personal McNich ...

Australia did not win any medals. Brian McNicholl came 4th in his event.


1988

Australia represented in powerlifting by:
Men – Michael Farrell, Matthew Pobje
Australia represented in weightlifting by:
Men – Ray Epstein,
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, Arnie Money, Paul O'Brien, Col Richards


1992

Australia represented by:
Men – Ray Epstein, Steve Green,
Brian McNicholl Brian Frederick McNicholl, OAM (born 30 December 1951) is a New Zealand-born Australian Paralympic powerlifter, weightlifter, wheelchair basketballer, and athlete, who won five medals at six Paralympic games from 1976 to 1996. Personal McNich ...


1996

Australia represented in powerlifting by:
Men – Willem Bos, Michael Farrell,
Brian McNicholl Brian Frederick McNicholl, OAM (born 30 December 1951) is a New Zealand-born Australian Paralympic powerlifter, weightlifter, wheelchair basketballer, and athlete, who won five medals at six Paralympic games from 1976 to 1996. Personal McNich ...
, Richard Nicholson
Coach – Blagoi Blagoev


2000

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


2004

Australia represented in powerlifting:
Men – Darren Gardiner, Steve Green, Wayne Sharpe
Women – Deahnne McIntyre
Coaches – Martin Leach (Coach), Michael Farrell 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.


2008

Representing Australia in powerlifting:
Men – Darren Gardiner, Abebe Fekadu
Women – Deahnne McIntyre
Coaches – Ray Epstein (Head Coach), Bill Nancarrow


2012

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.


2016

No athletes selected.


2020

No athletes selected.


2024

Selected team of 2 athletes:
Men –
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Women - Hani Watson
Coach – Simon Bergner (Head)/ Australia did not win any medals.


See also

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Powerlifting at the Summer Paralympics 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 IPC decided to drop weightlifting and hold powerlifting events only ...
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Weightlifting at the Summer Paralympics Weightlifting at the Summer Paralympics was introduced at the 1964 Games. Starting with the 1984 Games, separate competitions were held in the sports of weightlifting and powerlifting. Weightlifting made its final appearance at the 1992 Games, ...
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Australia at the Paralympics Australia has participated officially in every Paralympic Games since its inauguration in 1960 with the exception of the 1976 Winter Paralympics. The Paralympic Games are held every four years, following the Olympic Games and are governed by the I ...


References

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