Monday, September 15, 2008

Silver & Bronze for Australia in the Paralympic Games 2008

[Laura Baldwin, Yachting Australia, Sunday, 14 September 2008]

SKUD 18 - Two Person Keelboat - AUS Team: Dan Fitzgibbon & Rachael Cox (QLD)

2008 Paralympic Silver Medallists


The Australian SKUD 18 crew of Dan Fitzgibbon and Rachael Cox won the first race on the final day and finished 2nd in the last race of the series to win the 2008 Paralympic Silver Medal. The American crew of Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker won Gold with a day to spare so the battle on the final day was for Silver and Bronze with the Canada crew of John Scott McRoberts and Stacie Louttit taking home the bronze.

Leader Board:
1st - USA - 11 points
2nd - AUS - 18 points
3rd - CAN - 21 points


Sonar - Three Person Keelboat - AUS Team: Colin Harrison, Graeme Martin & Russell Boaden (WA) - BRONZE!!


2008 Paralympic Bronze Medallists


The Australian Sonar Team of Colin Harrison, Graeme Martin & Russell Boaden won the 2008 Paralympic Bronze Medal, missing Silver on coutback as they tied on 36 points with the French Team.

After leading the Sonar three man keelboat thoughout the Paralympic Regatta, France have missed taking the Gold Medal by one point from the German crew. Australia has taken the Bronze.

Leader Board:
1st - GER - 35 points
2nd - FRA - 36 points
3rd - AUS - 36 points

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