UniSC at The Games
UniSC Spartans swimmers Brenden Hall and Lakeisha Patterson claim Australia’s first medals at Paralympics.
Support staff
Casey Atkins Para swim coach
Harley Connolly Para swim coach
Ryan Hodierne Movement Scientist
Bridie Kean
Paralympics Deputy Chef de Mission
Katie McGibbon Physio
Mark McKean Strength and Conditioning
Michael Palfrey Swim coach
Wendy Swift Psychologist
Russell Smallwood Physio
Dean Sullivan Physio
Competing athletes
Ryley Batt
Results: (BRONZE) Wheelchair rugby
Ricky Betar
Results: (BRONZE) Men's 200m individual medley (SM14)
Chris Bond
Results: (BRONZE) Wheelchair rugby
Ally Clarke
Results: Canoe - Sprint
Abbey Connor
Results: Women's 200m Butterfly
Peyton Craig
Results: Track and Field - Men's 800m
Sophie Edwards
Results: Cycling Track
Brenden Hall
Results: (BRONZE) Men's 400 Freestyle (S9)
Emilie Miller
Results: (BRONZE) Wheelchair rugby
Chloe Moran
Results: Cycling - Track: Women's Madison
Lakeisha Patterson
Results: (SILVER) Women's 400 Freestyle (S9)
Alexandria Perkins
Results: Women's 100m Butterfly
Beau Vernon
Results: (BRONZE) Wheelchair rugby
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