Australia at the 1984 Winter Olympics
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Australia
competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics
in Sarajevo
, Yugoslavia
.
Eleven athletes participated, competing in alpine skiing
, biathlon
, cross-country skiing
, figure skating
and speed skating
. Australia's best result was 19th in downhill skiing by Steven Lee.
This was the first Olympics in which Australia competed in biathlon.
Alpine skiing
Men
Women
Biathlon
Figure skating
Speed skating
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics
1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
.
Eleven athletes participated, competing in alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
, biathlon
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
, cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
, figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
and speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
. Australia's best result was 19th in downhill skiing by Steven Lee.
This was the first Olympics in which Australia competed in biathlon.
Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 1984 Winter OlympicsAlpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held near Sarajevo, Yugoslavia .The men's races were held at Bjelašnica, the women's at Jahorina from February 13-19, 1984....
Men
- Downhill: Steven Lee (19th/60), Alistair Guss (34th)
- Giant slalom: Steven Lee DSQ
- Slalom: Steven Lee (DNC)
Women
- Downhill: Marilla Guss (28th/30), Ondine McGlashan (DNS)
- Giant slalom: Marilla Guss (DNC), Ondine McGlashan (DNC)
- Slalom: Marilla Guss (DNC), Ondine McGlashan (DNC)
BiathlonBiathlon at the 1984 Winter Olympics-10 km:-20 km:One missed target equals a one minute penalty.-4 x 7.5 km relay:-References:*...
- 10 km: Andrew Paul (50th/63)
- 20 km: Andrew Paul (47th/62)
Cross-country skiing
- 15 km: David Hislop (59th/84), Chris Allan (64th)
- 30 km: David Hislop, Chris Allan
- 50 km: David Hislop (48th/50), Chris Allan (49th)
Figure skatingFigure skating at the 1984 Winter Olympics-Medal table:-Men:Referee:* Donald H. GilchristAssistant Referee:* Tjasa AndréeJudges: Vladimir Amsel Gerhard Frey Monique Georgelin Ida Tateoka Ingrid Linke Björn Elwin Tatiana Danilenko Oskar Urban Margaret Berezowski Tsukasa Kimura -Ladies:Katarina Witt became the first lady to repeat as...
- Men: Cameron MedhurstCameron MedhurstCameron Medhurst is an Australian figure skater. He is an eight time Australian national champion. He represented Australia at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where he placed 19th; at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he again placed 19th; and at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where he placed 16th.He works as...
(19th/23) - Women: Vicki Holland (21st/23)
Speed skatingSpeed skating at the 1984 Winter OlympicsThe Speed Skating Competition at the 1984 Winter Olympic Games was held on the outdoor track of the Zetra Ice Rink in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, from Wednesday February 8 to Sunday February 19, 1984.-500 m:...
- 500 m: Mike RichmondMike Richmond (skater)Michael "Mike" Richmond is a former ice speed skater from Australia, who represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1980 in Lake Placid, United States....
(22nd/42) - 1000 m: Mike RichmondMike Richmond (skater)Michael "Mike" Richmond is a former ice speed skater from Australia, who represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1980 in Lake Placid, United States....
(27th/43) - 1500 m: Mike RichmondMike Richmond (skater)Michael "Mike" Richmond is a former ice speed skater from Australia, who represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1980 in Lake Placid, United States....
(34th/40), Colin CoatesColin CoatesColin Victor Coates is a former ice speed skater from Australia, who represented his native country in – a record – six consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1968 in Grenoble, France....
(37th) - 5000 m: Colin CoatesColin CoatesColin Victor Coates is a former ice speed skater from Australia, who represented his native country in – a record – six consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1968 in Grenoble, France....
(25th/41) - 10000 m: Colin CoatesColin CoatesColin Victor Coates is a former ice speed skater from Australia, who represented his native country in – a record – six consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1968 in Grenoble, France....
(22nd/32)