Kieran Ault-Connell

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Kieran Ault-Connell
150600 - Kieran Ault-Connell - 3a - 2000 Sydney media scan.jpg
2000 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Ault-Connell
Personal information
Full nameKieran John Ault-Connell
NationalityAustralian
Born (1981-07-30) 30 July 1981 (age 41)
Melbourne, Victoria
Sport
CountryAustralia
Sport Athletics
Disability Cerebral palsy
Disability class T37, T38
Event(s) 100 metres
200 metres
Discus throw
Javelin throw
Long jump
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney 4x100 m relay T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2000 Sydney4x400 m relay T38
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens Javelin throw F37
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1998 BirminghamLong jump F37
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1998 BirminghamJavelin throw F37
Action shot of Ault-Connell (shown centre, in Australian green and gold) during track competition at the 2000 Summer Paralympics 261000 - Athletics track Kieran Ault-Connell action - 3b - 2000 Sydney race photo.jpg
Action shot of Ault-Connell (shown centre, in Australian green and gold) during track competition at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Kieran John Ault-Connell, OAM [1] (born 30 July 1981) [2] is an Australian Paralympic athlete. He was born in Melbourne, and has cerebral palsy. [2] [3] He took up athletics after watching the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. [3] At the 1998 IPC Athletics World Championships, he won two bronze medals in javelin and long jump. [2] He won two gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Games in the men's 4x100 m relay T38 and the 4x400 m relay T38 events, [4] for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia. [1] In the process, he set two world records. [5] At the 2004 Athens Games, he won a silver medal in the Men's Javelin F37 event. [4]

He was previously married to Australian Paralympic athlete Eliza Ault-Connell and they have two daughters and a son. [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ault-Connell, Kieran John, OAM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Athlete's Profile". Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 4 December 2000.
  3. 1 2 "Paralympian Kieran Ault-Connell". Scouts Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
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  6. O'Leary, Cathy (19 May 2014). "Survivor has story of hope". Western Australian. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  7. Buckley, James (24 August 2021). "Super mum Eliza Ault-Connell returns to Paralympics after 17-year hiatus". The Canberra Times . Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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