Australian Sports Medal - Parachuting

Australian Sports Medal - Parachuting

Facts Sheet on the Australian Sports Medal

CATEGORY 1 - ICONS

These are skydiving's sports heroes who have all won medals in World Championships or significant World Cups.
They also include members of the Australian team that competed at the Canada Cup in 1983 who, at the request of the Government, competed in Canada in lieu of traveling to the World Championships, which at that time were in South Africa.

Number Salutation Family First Middle Gender Achievements
1 Mr King Colin John M Silver, WPC 1968
2 Mr Swinbourne Ian Gordon M Silver, WPC 1975
3 Mr Sieczkowski Andrew Michael M Silver, WPC 1975
4 Mr Barry Robert Keith M Silver, WPC 1975
5 Mr Hills Kenneth John M Silver, WPC 1975
6 Mr Bramhill Bruce Kenneth M Silver, WPC 1975
7 Mr Stevenson Peter Malcolm M Silver, WPC 1975
8 Mr Rose Robin Roy M Silver, WPC 1975
9 Mr Graham Gregory John M Silver, WPC 1975
10 Mr Eadie Peter Donald M Silver, WPC 1975
11 Mr Duckworth Anthony M Silver, WPC 1975
12 Mr Bate John David M Silver, WPC 1975
13 Mr Parker John Noel M Silver, WPC 1975
14 Mr Newgreen Roger John M Bronze, WPC 1979
15 Mr Knights Peter Thomas M Bronze, WPC 1979
16 Mr Palmer Raymond John M Bronze, WPC 1979, Bronze WPC 1981
17 Mr Bramhill Christopher Ian M Bronze WPC 1981
18 Mr Flood David John M Bronze WPC 1981
19 Mr Drieu Richard John M Bronze WPC 1981
20 Mr Morgan Raymond Leslie M Bronze WPC 1981
21 Mr Hancock David Charles M Bronze WPC 1981
22 Mr Knowles Douglas John M Bronze WPC 1981
23 Mr Sams Laurence Charles M Bronze WPC 1982
24 Mr Dyer Michael Ian M Bronze WPC 1982
25 Mr Windsor Graeme Keith M Bronze WPC 1981
26 Mr Cullen Rodney Bruce M Bronze alt WPC 1983
27 Mr Jeffery Graham Ronald M Bronze alt WPC 1983
28 Mr Porter Colin Robert M Bronze alt WPC 1983
29 Mr Hays Gregory Stephen M Gold WPC 1990
30 Mr Flipo Paul Andrew M Gold WPC 1990
31 Mr Battello Eros M Gold WPC 1990
32 Mr Preston Andrew Mark M Gold WPC 1990
33 Mr Turner Bradley Douglas M Gold WPC 1990
34 Mr Cohen Paul Anthony M Gold WPC 1990
35 Mr Whitten Andrew Clive M Gold WPC 1990
36 Mr Bailey David Anthony M Gold WPC 1990
37 Mr McEvoy David Eric M Silver WPC 1988
38 Mr Percic Andrej   M Silver WPC 1988
39 Mr Stevens Timothy   M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
40 Mr Mackintosh Gregory James M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
41 Mr Moss Alan Geoffrey M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
42 Mr Hickson Stephen Roy M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
43 Mr Stewart John Joseph M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
44 Mr Norsworthy Gavin Wesley M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
45 Mr Taylor Kevin Dean M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
46 Miss Hardwick Kim Michele F Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
47 Ms Bannan Orla Catherine F Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
48 Ms Bowring Deanne   F Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
49 Mr Dell'Oro Gavin Michael M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
50 Mr Nichol Grant Stuart M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
51 Mr Pym Richard Edward M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
52 Mr Redfern David James M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
53 Mr Lee Scott Ian M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
54 Mr Wafer Terry   M Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record
55  Ms Julie Nichol   F Gold - 16-way World Cup 1998 and world record 
56 Mrs Sitkowski Karen Margaret F Silver - Womens World Cup 1999
57 Ms Lemke Nicole Louise F Silver - Womens World Cup 1999
58 Ms Knowles Leanne Maree F Silver - Womens World Cup 1999
59 Ms Mullen Michelle Lee F Silver - Womens World Cup 1999
60 Mr Hughes Timothy John M Silver - Womens World Cup 1999

CATEGORY 2

A broad church of those who have been or are currently: 

  • Registered competitors or players
  • Members of the support base (including but not limited to): 
    • Coaches
    • Sports scientists
    • Office holders and administrators (excluding the principal officer, taken to be President, of the sports body).
    • Logistician
    • Facilities managers
    • Advisers
    • Benefactors
    • Fund raisers
    • Others (not spectators)
Number Salutation Family First Middle Gender Achievements
1 Mr Williams Raymond Bruce M 25 years as a Judge both nationally and international.
2 Mrs Nichol Julie May F Director Judges and elite athlete. World record holder.
3 Mr Smith David Ross M Director Rigging, and inventor of the SOS release system
4 Mr Mahaffy John   M Developed parachute manufacturing industry in Australia.
5 Mr Bambach Peter Anthony M Elite athlete turned coach. Coached Australian team to gold at 1998 World Cup.
6 Ms McEachern Fiona Elizabeth F Director Competitions, NSW administrator and State Coach.
7 Mr Osborne Paul Joseph M Introduced Accelerated Freefall and 'B Licence' skills program to Australia.
8 Mr Pearson Darren Mark M Elite competitor, now coach of world meet medal winning teams.
9 Mr Hindley Phil M National Examiner and care taker/founder of the Team Trust
10 Mr Marker Royston Creighton M Former elite competitor, turned NSW administrator following a car accident resulting in paraplegia.
11 Mrs Cox Faye Marian F Long serving Queensland administrator and elite female. APF Master of Sport.
12 Ms Goss Jonelle Noeline F Sport administrator in North Queensland. Former elite athlete and current record holder (style).
13 Mr Rath Noel Eric M Former elite competitor and served on management. Instrumental in establishing APF House.
14 Mr Myors Gary Ronald M Long time service as Director Safety and Director Instructors. Tasmanian Board rep.
15 Mr McCooey Richard   M Former Director Safety and Safety Officer for Victoria.
16 Mr Chapman John   M Technical and safety support officer for APF.
17 Mr Carre Michael David M Long time service in instruction in NSW and as Director Instructors.
18 Mr Hill Grahame   M Former vice-president and long term Board rep. for NSW.
19 Mr Holt Arthur Colin M Long serving Instructor Panel Chair in Victoria and Chief Instructor for Australia's largest club.
20 Mr Smith Gregory Leonard M Long term representative for South Australian parachuting.
21 Mr Collins Trevor Michael M Long serving Board member for Northern Territory and organizer of annual skills seminar in NT
22 Mr Cox James Augustus M Former long serving Board rep for North Queensland and senior member of APF. Coach and competition camera operator
23 Ms Hayes Janine Valerie F Elite athlete that has filled many voluntary roles including Director, Special Projects.
24 Mr Smith Clive Daryl M Long serving Director for WA. Many volunteer roles both National and State.
25 Mr Edwards Anthony Paesen M Chairman of APF Board of Directors and rep for NSW. Competition Director for many National Championships
26 Mr Truman Paul Butler M Australian Freestyle Champion team member and silver medallist WPC 1999
27 Miss Stevens Gemma Corista F Australian Freestyle Champion team member and silver medallist WPC 1999
28 Mr Crick Ashley Selwin M Australian Freestyle Champion team member and gold medallist WPC 1999
29 Mr King Jonathan M Australian Freestyle Champion team member and gold medallist WPC 1999
30 Mr Smith Paul Andrew M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
31 Mr Garlick John   M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
32 Mr McWilliam Jonathon   M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
33 Mr Cofield Lloyd Gordon M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
34 Mr Abrahams Geoffrey James M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
35 Mr McMullan Paul   M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
36 Mr Cross Donald John M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
37 Mr Padden Dominic   M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
38 Mr Cooke Jason   M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
39 Mr Hunt Jeremy   M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
40 Mr Hort Warren Dana M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
41 Mr Strickland Richard Michael M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
42 Mr Thomson Robert Michael M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
43 Mr Chaberka Simon Jerzy M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
44 Mr Milton Michael   M Australian Skysurfing champion team member of long standing.
45 Mr Brooks Richard Stanley M Australian champion Formation Skydiving and Skysurfing team member of long standing.
46 Mr Glesk Tibor   M Australian champion Style and Accuracy team member of long standing.
47 Mr Allen Phillip   M Australian champion Style and Accuracy team member of long standing.
48 Mr Presgrave Ralph   M Australian champion Canopy Formation team member of long standing.
49 Mr Berens Matthew   M Australian champion Canopy Formation team member of long standing.
50 Mr Saega Jaak   M Australian champion Canopy Formation team member of long standing
51 Mr Douthat Robert   M Australian champion Canopy Formation team member of long standing


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