Para-archery
When the Australian Paralympic Team competed at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Jonathon Milne could never have predicted that four years later, he would win Australia’s first Paralympic medal in Para-archery in 32 years.
Read MorePara-archery was a natural fit for Jonathon Milne, who had always enjoyed an active lifestyle, but he never could have imagined he would be the one to win Australia’s first Paralympic medal in Para-archery in 32 years.
In 2012, Jonathon dove under a wave at Avoca Beach in New South Wales, clipping his forehead on a sandbar. He was paralysed immediately. The then 26-year-old was flown to the Royal North Shore Hospital and spent five months in hospital and rehabilitation.
Jonathon started archery as a hobby when he was going through physiotherapy and loved the challenge of how long it takes to master.
He made his Australian debut at the 2015 World Archery Para Championships in Germany, where he just fell short of a podium finish.
Jonathon went on to represent his country at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, overcoming Ai Xinliang from China by three points to win bronze in the men’s individual compound open.
He was selected again for the Tokyo 2020 team where he made it through to the Round of 16, narrowly missing out on the Quarterfinals by just two points to Andre Shelby.
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