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Ph: 02 9890.8123
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7 Ailsa Road,
Broadmeadow NSW 2292
Ph: 02 4969.8700
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Beijing Blog
2008 Beijing Paralympics Games: 6-17 September 2008
Visit our Beijing Blog during 6-17 September for daily updates on our Athletes going for Gold at the Paralympic Games.................Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
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Results for APC's Athletes
Heath Francis
Gold Medal - Mens 200m (T46) 21.74 New World Record (breaking 16year world record)
Gold Medal - Mens 400m (T46) 47.69 New World Record.
Gold Medal - Mens 100m (T46) 11.05
Bronze Medal - Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46) 45.80
Christine Wolf
Gold Medal - Womens Long Jump and set a New World Record 3.73meters.
Bronze Medal - Womens 100m (T42) 17.49seconds.
Aaron Chatman
Silver Medal - Mens High Jump - (F44/46) 2.02m
Bronze Medal - Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46) 45.80
Paul Raison
Silver Medal - Mens Shot Put 15.83m.
5th Place - Mens Discus Throw 49.77m
Bronze Medal - Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46) 45.80
Kelly Cartwright
6th Place - Womens 100m (T42) 18.36seconds
Stephen Wilson
5th Place - Mens 100m (T44) 11.78SB
5th Place - Mens 400m (T44) 55.49SB
Bronze Medal - Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46) 45.80
Michael Milton
9th Place - Mens 1Km TT Cycling (LC3/LC4) 1:21.578
21st Place - Mens Individual Road Race Cycling (LC3/LC4/CP3) 1:49.29.54
8th Place - Mens Ind Pursuit Cycling (LC3) 4:10.439
Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46)
Bronze Medal - Heath Francis, Stephen Wilson, Aaron Chatman, Paul Raison. 45.80
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Media Interest
Hi Guys,
For those of you who don't know I have just been in Beijing for the paralympics. There was some media interest whilst I was there. Below is an article that has been written by Crystal Ja......read more
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Cameron in Beijing!
Sunday
Sadly this is my final day in Beijing. After meeting up with another Sydney Prosthetist who had kindly delivered a foot for one of our patients Paul Raison.....Read More
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Cameron in Beijing!
Opening Ceremony
The birds nest itself has to be seen to be believed. It is a huge structure both in size and architectural achievement. The Opening was a blast, an amazing spectacle filled with colour, choreography, and inspiration. Of special note were a group of over 350 dancers who were hearing impaired, an amazing blind pianist, and a beautiful 11 year old ballet student who lost her leg in the Sichuan earthquake 4 months ago, performing from a wheelchair. The flame was lit after an athlete hoisted himself and his wheelchair up to the roof of the stadium.
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Cameron in Beijing!
Saturday
In again at 8 am, I finished the cast modification, draped the socket and set about aligning the new prostheses with a four bar knee and a dynamic foot..... Read More
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Cameron in Beijing!
Friday
Today we were on the afternoon shift giving us the chance for a much needed sleep in. Lunch with the athletes has been getting busier every day as the last of the countries arrive in the village......Read More |
Cameron in Beijing!
The bus to the Great Wall took longer than the 40 minutes it took to get back. This was due to today’s mandatory tourist stop to a jade factory.....Read More |
Cameron in Beijing!
Otto Bock kindly organized to have two sight seeing trips whilst we are here. This morning was a trip to the Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing....Read More |
Cameron in Beijing!
The Aussies have arrived. Walking around the village just became more interesting for me personally. It is amazing to see so many...Read More |
Cameron in Beijing!
The second day our shift did not begin until 3pm so I took it as my chance to see some of Beijing...Read More |
Cameron in Beijing!
G'day Everyone!
Well I have arrived in Beijing after a 12hr flight with little sleep, taxi straight to hotel, shower and change into our uniforms and headed straight to the Paralympic athletes village...Read More
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