Three… Australians to watch at the Paralympics

Paralympians Brenden Hall (left) and Madison de Rozario pose for a photograph after being announced as the Australian flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, at Admiralty House, Sydney, Friday, July 12, 2024. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)

Madison de Rozario

A long-time athlete at the Paralympics since Beijing in 2008, Madison is already a formidable competitor in T54 athletics. She has two gold, three silver and one bronze to her name. Winning her two gold in Tokyo, in the T54 marathon and 800m, Madison will look to take home more in Paris.

Melissa Tapper

Melissa made history by being the first Australian to qualify for both the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Rio. A table tennis player, she bagged a silver medal at her showing in the Tokyo Paralympics. She also took home gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. She will lead a team of 12 for Australia’s showing in Paris.

Rhiannon Clarke

A young prospect with already a significant list of achievements, this Australian athlete will compete in the T38 100m. She has already won two silvers and three bronze between the Commonwealth Games and World Para Athletics Championships. First competing in Gold Coast in 2018 at just 15 where she won silver in the 100m, now at only 22 she is lining herself for a shot at gold in Paris.