By Australian Paralympic Committee:
Athletics is Australia’s most successful sport at the Paralympic Games to date, yielding 145 gold, 139 silver and 131 bronze medals since it was introduced at the first Paralympics in Rome 1960.
“Australia has a strong and proud history in athletics at the Paralympic Games with some of our most memorable sporting moments taking place on the athletics track and in the field,” said Jason Hellwig, APC Chief Executive and 2012 Team Chef de Mission.
“Athletics will be our biggest sport in London and of the athletes selected today; there is an equal mix of youth, experience and of course, a wealth of talent.
“This is a very young team with 22 of the athletes so far selected under the age of 25. Not only do we expect this team to perform well in London but we know that this team has the talent and longevity to perform well at Rio 2016 and beyond.”
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