Career Ross Sutton

1 career

1.1 1960 summer paralympics
1.2 1962 commonwealth paraplegic games
1.3 australian paralympic committee

career
1960 summer paralympics

sutton attended first summer paralympics in rome, italy after undergoing 2 years of rehabilitation. won gold medal in men s st nicholas round open archery, french challenge cup , medal best individual score 670. australia s first gold medal @ paralympic games. sutton made following comments regarding selection life make of say. because in wheelchair, don’t have shut away, other handicapped people do. have heard there 3 or 4 people in wheelchairs in armidale, , hope able show them can lead useful lives too.

1962 commonwealth paraplegic games

at 1962 commonwealth paraplegic games in perth, western australia, sutton won gold medal in doubles dartchery, silver medal in men s team sabre fencing , bronze medal in gentleman fita round , gentleman windsor round.

australian paralympic committee

sutton s family donated gold medal, 2 bows, box of arrows , various pieces of archery equipment australian paralympic committee (apc), in arguably significant piece of sporting memorabilia in apc’s collection. medal , equipment have been on display @ national sports museum. in 2013, chief executive of australian paralympic committee @ time, mr jason hellwig, stated achievements of ross, daphne , of our first paralympians historically significant australia, not because won our first paralympic gold medals because achievements marked turning point , positive move forward people disability in country.