The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has today announced the finalists for the prestigious 2016 Australian Paralympic Awards.
Seven awards will be presented at the Gala Ceremony in Sydney on Thursday, 8 December, including the highest accolade in Australian Paralympic sport – Paralympian of the Year.
The induction of new members into the Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame will also take place.
The awards and finalists are as follows:
Male Paralympian of the Year
Dylan Alcott (wheelchair tennis)
Curtis McGrath (Para-canoe)
Scott Reardon (Para-athletics)
James Turner (Para-athletics)
Ryley Batt (wheelchair rugby)
Female Paralympian of the Year
Maddison Elliott (Para-swimming)
Carol Cooke (Para-cycling)
Lakeisha Patterson (Para-swimming)
Katie Kelly (Para-triathlon)
Ellie Cole (Para-swimming)
Rookie of the Year
Lakeisha Patterson (Para-swimming)
James Turner (Para-athletics)
Brayden Davidson (Para-athletics)
Tiffany Thomas Kane (Para-swimming)
Sam von Einem (Para-table tennis)
Team of the Year
The Steelers (wheelchair rugby)
The Australian Sailing Team
Women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay team (Para-swimming)
Men’s Quad Doubles (wheelchair tennis)
Women’s 4 x 400m relay team (Para-athletics)
Coach of the Year
Brad Dubberley (wheelchair rugby)
Corey Bacon (Para-triathlon)
Andrea King (Para-canoe)
Harley Connolly (Para-swimming)
Iryna Dvoskina (Para-athletics
Tickets to the Australian Paralympic Awards are still available and can be purchased here.
By APC Media
Posted: 30/11/2016