Wheelchair tennis first entered the Summer Paralympic Games in 1988 as a demonstration sport. Australia has competed at every Paralympic wheelchair tennis competition.
Medalists
As of the 2008 Games.
David Hall, Australia's most successful wheelchair tennis player, serving at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
| Athlete | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hall | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Mick Connell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Daniela Di Toro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Branka Pupovac | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| David Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Bonaccurso | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Summer Games
1988
Australia won a silver medal.
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Mick Connell | Men's singles |
1996
Australia won 1 silver and 1 bronze medal.
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Silver |
David Hall, Mick Connell | Men's doubles |
 Bronze |
David Hall | Men's singles |
2000
Australia won 1 gold and 2 silver medals.
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Gold |
David Hall | Men's singles |
| Silver |
Daniela Di Toro, Branka Pupovac | Women's doubles |
| Silver |
David Hall, David Johnson | Men's doubles |
2004
Australia won 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals.
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Silver |
David Hall | Men's singles |
| Bronze |
David Hall, Anthony Bonaccurso | Men's doubles |
| Bronze |
Daniela Di Toro | Women's singles |
References
- ↑ "Wheelchair tennis results". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
See also
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