2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games

Olympic Games

The 2016 Olympic Games were held in Rio de Janiero, Brazil from 5–21 August 2016. Australia was represented by 422 athletes across 26 sports and finished 10th on the medal tally with eight gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze medals for a total of 29 medals. Australia’s medals were spread across 12 different sports with gold medals won in six sports.

As part of Australia’s Winning Edge, in the four years prior to the 2016 Olympic Games, the Australian Government invested $340 million through the Australian Institute of Sport, $27 million of which was provided directly to athletes through the dAIS funding program.

Table 1: 2016 Olympic Games medallists
MedalSportName/TeamEvent
GoldModern PentathlonChloe EspositoModern Pentathlon
GoldRowingKim BrennanSingle Sculls
GoldRugby 7sWomen’s 7s TeamWomen’s Event
GoldSailingTom BurtonLaser
GoldShootingCatherine SkinnerWomen’s Trap
GoldSwimmingBronte Campbell, Cate Campbell, Madison Wilson, Brittany Elmslie, Emma McKeon4 x 100m Freestyle
GoldSwimmingKyle Chalmers100m Freestyle
GoldSwimmingMack Horton400m Freestyle
SilverAthleticsJared Tallent50km Race Walk
SilverCyclingJack Bobridge, Alexander Edmondson, Michael Hepburn, Callum Scotson, Sam WelsfordTeam Pursuit
SilverRowingAlexander Belonogoff, Karsten Forsterling, Cameron Girdlestone, James McRaeQuad Skulls 
SilverRowingJoshua Booth, Joshua Dunkley-Smith, Alexander Hill, William LockwoodFours
SilverSailingIain Jensen, Nathan Outteridge49er
SilverSailingLisa Darmanin, Jason WaterhouseNacra
SilverSailingMathew Belcher, Will Ryan470
SilverSwimmingCate Campbell, Brittany Elmslie, Madeline Groves, Emma McKeon, Taylor McKeown, Emily Seebohm, Madison Wilson4 x 100m Medley Relay
SilverSwimmingJessica Ashwood, Bronte Barratt, Tamsin Cook, Emma McKeon, Leah Neale, 4 x 200m Freestyle 
SilverSwimmingMadeline Groves200m Butterfly
SilverSwimmingMitch Larkin200m Backstroke
BronzeArcheryAlec Potts, Ryan Tyack, Taylor WorthTeam Event
BronzeAthleticsDane Bird-Smith20km Walk
BronzeCanoe SlalomJessica FoxK1
BronzeCanoe SprintLachlan Tame, Ken WallaceK2 1000m
BronzeCyclingAnna MearesKeirin
BronzeDivingMaddison Keeney, Anabelle SmithSynchronised 3m Springboard
BronzeEquestrianChris Burton, Sam Griffiths, Shane Rose, Stuart Tinney Team Eventing 
BronzeSwimmingEmma McKeon200m Freestyle
BronzeSwimmingMatt Abood, Kyle Chalmers, James Magnussen, James Roberts, Cameron McEvoy4 x 100m Freestyle
BronzeSwimmingMitch Larkin, Cameron McEvoy, David Morgan, Jake Packard, Kyle Chalmers 4 x 100m Medley Relay

Paralympic Games

The 2016 Paralympic Games were held in Rio de Janiero, Brazil from 7–18 September 2016. Australia was represented by 177 athletes in 16 sports and finished 5th on the medal tally with 22 gold, 30 silver and 29 bronze medals for a total of 81 medals. Australia’s medals were spread across 11 different sports with gold medals won in seven sports.

As part of Australia’s Winning Edge the Australian Government invested $65 million in summer Paralympic sports through the Australian Institute of Sport in the four years prior to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. This funding included $13.5 million which was provided directly to athletes through the dAIS funding program.

Table 2: 2016 Paralympic Games medallists
MedalSportName/TeamEvent
GoldAthleticsBrayden DavidsonMen’s Long Jump T36
GoldAthleticsJames TurnerMen’s 800m T36
GoldAthleticsScott ReardonMen’s 100m T42
GoldCanoeCurtis McGrathMen’s KL2 Sprint
GoldCycling RoadCarol CookeWomen’s Time Trial T1-2
GoldCycling RoadCarol CookeWomen’s Road Race T1-2
GoldCycling TrackDavid NicholasMen’s 3km Pursuit C3
GoldSailingColin Harrison, Russell Boaden, Jonathan Harris3-Person Sonar
GoldSailingDaniel Fitzgibbon, Leisl Tesch2-Person SKUD18
GoldSwimmingBrendan HallMen’s 400m Freestyle S9
GoldSwimmingEllie ColeWomen’s 100m Backstroke S9
GoldSwimmingEllie Cole, Lakeisha Patterson, Maddison Elliot, Ashleigh McConnellWomen’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 34pts
GoldSwimmingLakeisha PattersonWomen’s 400m Freestyle S8
GoldSwimmingMaddison ElliottWomen’s 100m Freestyle S8
GoldSwimmingMaddison ElliottWomen’s 50m Freestyle S8
GoldSwimmingRachael WatsonWomen’s 50m Freestyle S4
GoldSwimmingTiffany Thomas KaneWomen’s 100m Breaststroke SB6
GoldSwimmingTimothy DiskenMen’s 100m Freestyle S9
GoldTriathlonKatie Kelly (guide — Michellie Jones)Women’s PT5
GoldWheelchair RugbyTheAustralian Steelers
GoldWheelchair TennisDylan AlcottMen’s Quad Singles
GoldWheelchair TennisDylan Alcott Heath DavidsonMen’s Quad Doubles
SilverAthleticsDeon KenzieMen’s 1500m T38
SilverAthleticsEvan O’HanlonMen’s 100m T38
SilverAthleticsIsis HoltWomen’s 100m T35
SilverAthleticsIsis HoltWomen’s 200m T35
SilverAthleticsKurt FearnleyMen’s Marathon T54
SilverAthleticsMadison de RozarioWomen’s 800m T53
SilverAthleticsRheed McCrackenMen’s 100m T34
SilverAthleticsTaylor DoyleWomen’s Long Jump T38
SilverAthleticsAngela Ballard, Madison de Rozario, Jemima Moore, Christie Dawes Women’s4x400m Relay T53/54
SilverCanoe SprintAmanda ReynoldsWomen’s KL3
SilverCycling RoadAlistair DonohoeMen’s Time Trial C5
SilverCycling RoadKyle BridgwoodMen’s Time Trial C4
SilverCycling RoadStuart TrippMen’s Time Trial H5
SilverCycling TrackAlistair DonohoeMen’s 4km Pursuit C5
SilverCycling TrackAmanda ReidWomen’s 500m Time Trial C1-3
SilverCycling TrackKyle BridgwoodMen’s 4km Pursuit C4
SilverCycling TrackSusan PowellWomen’s 3km Pursuit C4
SilverRowingErik HorrieAS Men’s Single Sculls ASM1x
SilverSailingMatthew Bugg1-Person 2.4mR
SilverSwimmingBlake CochraneMen’s 100m Breaststroke SB7
SilverSwimmingBrendan HallMen’s 100m Freestyle S9
SilverSwimmingEllie ColeWomen’s 400m Freestyle S9
SilverSwimmingEllie ColeWomen’s 50m Freestyle
SilverSwimmingEllie Cole, Madeleine Scott, Maddison Elliott,Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay
SilverSwimmingLakeisha PattersonWomen’s 100m Freestyle S8
SilverSwimmingLakeisha PattersonWomen’s 50m Freestyle S8
SilverSwimmingMaddison ElliotWomen’s 100m Backstroke S8
SilverSwimmingMonique MurphyWomen’s 400m Freestyle S10
SilverSwimmingTimothy DiskenMen’s 50m Freestyle S9
SilverTable TennisSam von EinemMen’s Table Tennis Singles Class 11
BronzeArcheryJonathan MilneMen’s Individual Compound — Open
BronzeAthleticsAaron ChatmanMen’s High Jump T45/46/47
BronzeAthleticsAngela BallardWomen’s 100m T53
BronzeAthleticsAngela BallardWomen’s 400m T53
BronzeAthleticsCarlee BeattieWomen’s Long Jump T45/46/47
BronzeAthleticsChad PerrisMen’s 100m T13
BronzeAthleticsClaire KeeferWomen’s Shot Put F41
BronzeAthleticsElla Pardy, Isis Holt, JodiWomen’s 4 x 100m Relay T35-38
BronzeAthleticsJodi Elkington-JonesWomen’s Long Jump T37
BronzeAthleticsKatherine ProudfootWomen’s Shot Put F36
BronzeAthleticsKurt FearnleyMen’s 5000m T53/54
BronzeAthleticsLouise ElleryWomen’s Shot Put F32
BronzeAthleticsMichael RoegerMen’s 1500m T45/46
BronzeAthleticsRheed McCrackenMen’s 800m T33/34
BronzeAthleticsTodd HodgettsMen’s Shot Put F20
BronzeCanoe SprintSusan SeipelWomen’s KL2
BronzeCycling RoadKieran ModraMen’s Time Trial B
BronzeCycling RoadSusan PowellWomen’s Time Trial C4
BronzeCycling TrackJessica GallagherWomen’s 1km Time Trail B
BronzeSwimmingBrenden HallMen’s 100m Backstroke S9
BronzeSwimmingDaniel FoxMen’s 200m Freestyle S14
BronzeSwimmingEllie ColeWomen’s 100m Freestyle S9
BronzeSwimmingKatja DedekindWomen’s 100m Backstroke S13
BronzeSwimmingLakeisha PattersonWomen’s 200m Individual Medley SM8
BronzeSwimmingMatthew LevyMen’s 200m Individual Medley SM7
BronzeSwimmingTiffany Thomas KaneWomen’s 50m Butterfly S6
BronzeSwimmingTiffany Thomas KaneWomen’s 50m Freestyle S6
BronzeSwimmingTiffany Thomas KaneWomen’s 200m Individual Medley SM6
BronzeSwimmingTimothy DiskenMen’s 200m Individual Medley SM9