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Michael Milton is Australia’s most decorated Winter Paralympian.
Across six Paralympic Games between 1988 and 2006, he claimed 11 Paralympic medals, including six golds, becoming Australia’s first ever gold medallist at a Winter Paralympic or Olympic Games.
Milton was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2014 and elevated to Legend Status in 2024 – only the second Paralympian, along with Louise Sauvage, to be bestowed with that honour. He was inducted into the Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2022.
In September 2025, at the age of 52, Milton publicly announced his intention to qualify for Australian Paralympic Team selection ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 after retiring from elite Para-skiing 19 years earlier.
During a decorated career, Milton made history when he claimed Australia’s first ever winter Paralympic gold medal at his second Paralympic Games in 1992. He was captain of the 2002 Australian Winter Paralympic Team and flag bearer at both the Salt Lake City 2002 and Torino 2006 Opening Ceremonies.
At the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Games, he completed a gold sweep in all four of his events, an impressive feat which saw him the take the title of Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.
Milton then took up speed skiing to set a new world record in 2006 – clocking a staggering speed of 213.65 km/hr to become the fastest Australian skier in history.
Milton became the fourth Australian Paralympian to compete in both a winter and summer Paralympic Games when he made his Para-cycling debut at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games– overcoming oesophageal cancer in the process.
His work within the Para-Alpine skiing community continued as assistant Para-Alpine skiing coach with the Australian Paralympic team at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.
Milton has also raced in the Mark Webber Challenge, a five-day adventure race in Tasmania and in the 293km long Coast to Coast Kokoda Challenge. He has climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, walked Kokoda twice, completed an ultra-marathon. He has also held world records for the fastest marathon on crutches and fastest 5km on crutches. He has also competed in triathlon, representing Australia at two World Paratriathlon Championships, finishing fourth in China in 2011.
