Michael Milton
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Michael John Milton, OAM
(born 21 March 1973, Canberra
) is an Australian Winter Paralympic skier
and cyclist. He lost a leg
to bone cancer when he was nine years old. He grew up into a skiing family, and after losing his leg he was determined to be able to ski again.
In April 2005, he was the first person with a disability to break the 200 kilometres per hour mark with a speed of 210.4 km/h. He then aimed to beat the Australian open record of 212.26 km/h, set in 1997 by able-bodied athlete Nick Kirshner.
On 12 July 2007, it was announced on Sports Tonight that Michael has been diagnosed with oesophagal cancer. He had a six centimetre tumour removed from his throat and is now in remission. Less than a year later, he was selected for the Beijing Paralympics
, his first Summer Paralympics, as a cyclist.
Milton is the fastest Australian skier. His top downhill speed is 213 kph.
Order of Australia
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(born 21 March 1973, Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
) is an Australian Winter Paralympic skier
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
and cyclist. He lost a leg
Human leg
The human leg is the entire lower extremity or limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region; however, the precise definition in human anatomy refers only to the section of the lower limb extending from the knee to the ankle.Legs are used for standing,...
to bone cancer when he was nine years old. He grew up into a skiing family, and after losing his leg he was determined to be able to ski again.
Personal
Milton is a left leg above the knee amputee, having lost his left when he was nine-years-old as a result of bone cancer.Skiiing
In January 1996, he won a gold, silver and bronze medal at the World Skiing Championships held in Australia.In April 2005, he was the first person with a disability to break the 200 kilometres per hour mark with a speed of 210.4 km/h. He then aimed to beat the Australian open record of 212.26 km/h, set in 1997 by able-bodied athlete Nick Kirshner.
On 12 July 2007, it was announced on Sports Tonight that Michael has been diagnosed with oesophagal cancer. He had a six centimetre tumour removed from his throat and is now in remission. Less than a year later, he was selected for the Beijing Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
, his first Summer Paralympics, as a cyclist.
Milton is the fastest Australian skier. His top downhill speed is 213 kph.