Shooting Australia In The Paralympics

A Proud History

Australia has a proud history of Paralympic competition in Shooting with 25 medals, including 15 gold medals.

Shooting was first featured in the 1976 Summer Paralympic Games in Toronto and has featured in every Paralympic Games since.

The Paralympic Games includes 13 events across Pistol and Rifle disciplines.

All-time Paralympic Medal Count

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Paris 2024

Two experienced Australia Paralympians competed against the world’s best during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, south of Paris. Competing in rifle events, Queenslander Natalie Smith (2012 Paralympic bronze medallist) returned for her 4th consecutive Games and Anton Zappelli from Western Australia competed in his 3rd. Paris saw a finals berth for Natalie in the R8 Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Position event.

Paris Paralympic Games Table of Results

28 August

8 September, 2024

Event

Athlete

Score

Position

R2 - Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Qualification

Natalie Smith

614.1

R3 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 Qualification

Anton Zappelli

631.9

R8 - Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 Qualification

Natalie Smith

1156

R8 - Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 Final

Natalie Smith

396.2

R6 - Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 Qualification

Anton Zapelli

616.5

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Historical Paralympic Results

Australia has a proud history of Paralympic medal success across pistol and rifle events. Since its introduction to the Paralympic program in 1976, Australia has won 15 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze Paralympic medals in shooting events. Standout performances from two rifle athletes; Elizabeth Kosmala with 12 Paralympic medals from 4 Games, and Barbara Caspers with 7 medals from 2 Games

Latest Paralympics News

LA2028 Para Shooting Program Confirmed

June 5th, 2025

22 sports will be included in the LA 2028 Paralympic Games, offering 552 medal events and quota places for a total of 4,400 athletes.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Day 7 – Para Shooting Sport Competition

September 5th, 2024

Today is the 7th and final day of competition for Para Shooting Sport as part of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! And it is Anton Zappelli in action in his second and final event; R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone (SH1).

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Day 5 Para Shooting Sport Competition

September 4th, 2024

On day 5 of Para Shooting Sport competition at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, Australia’s Natalie Smith, 4 time Paralympian, secured her spot in the R8 Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Position final after shooting a qualification score of 1156.

A Proud History

All-time Paralympic Medal Count

Paris 2024

Paris 2024 Medal Winners & Finalists

Natalie Smith

Paris Paralympic Games Table of Results

Historical Paralympic Results

Latest Paralympics News

LA2028 Para Shooting Program Confirmed

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Day 7 – Para Shooting Sport Competition

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Day 5 Para Shooting Sport Competition

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