Australia at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Australia competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. 23 athletes competed, participating in alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, luge, short track speed skating and speed skating. Freestyle skiing and short-track speed skating were medal events for the first time, and Australia has competed in these events in every games since, accounting for five of Australia's six medals. Australia's best result at these games was seventh in the 5000 metres short-track relay.

Australia at the
1992 Winter Olympics
IOC codeAUS
NOCAustralian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympics.com.au
in Albertville
Competitors23 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Danny Kah
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games
 Australasia (1908–1912)

Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics

[1]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Final/Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Diff Rank
Steven Lee Downhill N/A 1:58.55 +8.18 36
Super-G N/A 1:16.58 +3.54 30
Men's combined
Athlete Event Downhill Slalom Total
Time Points Rank Time 1 Time 2 Total Points Rank Points Rank
Steven Lee Combined 1:46.64 17.02 14 55.76 57.34 1:53.10 68.03 22 85.05 19
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Final/Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Diff Rank
Zali Steggall Giant slalom 1:10.54 30 1:11.66 49 2:22.20 +9.46 23
Slalom Did not finish
Women's combined
Athlete Event Downhill Slalom Total
Time Points Rank Time 1 Time 2 Total Points Rank Points Rank
Zali Steggall Combined 1:31.30 68.06 29 Did not finish

Biathlon
Main article: Biathlon at the 1992 Winter Olympics

[1]

Women
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Sandra Paintin Individual 58:55.3 3 40
Sprint 28:50.0 2 54
Kerryn Pethybridge Individual 57:49.7 2 32
Sprint 27:58.7 2 39

Bobsleigh
Main article: Bobsleigh at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Paul Narracott was the first person to have represented Australia at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, having competed in the 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Paul Narracott
Glenn Turner		 Two-man 62.17 28 62.61 31 62.81 31 62.66 29 4:10.25 30

Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics

[1]

Men
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
Anthony Evans 10 km classical 30:54.2 37
15 km freestyle pursuit 43:29.2 39
30 km classical 1:32:29.9 54
50 km freestyle 2:15:46.9 34
Paul Gray 10 km classical 33:12.2 73
15 km freestyle pursuit 47:08.9 65
50 km freestyle 2:25:29.0 55

Curling
Main article: Curling at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Curling was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

 Australia
Melbourne CC, Melbourne

Skip: Hugh Millikin
Third: Thomas Kidd
Second: Daniel Joyce
Lead: Stephen Hewitt
Alternate: Brian Stuart

Figure skating
Main article: Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics

[1]

Athlete(s) Event CD1 CD2 SP/OD FS/FD Total
FP FP FP FP TFP Rank
Cameron Medhurst Men's N/A 16 Q 16 24.0 16
Stephen Carr & Danielle Carr Pairs N/A 13 13 19.5 13

Freestyle skiing
Main article: Freestyle skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics

This was the first time freestyle skiing was a medal event at the Winter Olympics, and Australia has competed in it in every Winter Olympics since. Aerials was a demonstration sport at these Olympics, which Kirstie Marshall participated in. [1]

Men
Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Nick Cleaver Moguls 23.25 9 Q 22.04 11
Adrian Costa Moguls 22.39 15 Q 21.18 14

Luge
Main article: Luge at the 1992 Winter Olympics

[1]

Athlete(s) Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Time Time Time Time Rank
Diane Ogle Women's 47.573 47.682 47.680 47.530 3:10.465 21

Short track speed skating
Main article: Short track speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics

This was the first time short track was a medal event at the Winter Olympics. Australia has competed in it in every games since, winning Australia's first ever medal and Australia's first gold medal. However, at these games, the unpredictable nature of short track acted against Australia, when a fall in the semi-finals denied the team a chance at the medals.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Andrew Murtha 1000m 1:34.71 3 Did not advance 19
Richard Nizielski 1000m 1:32.42 2 Q 1:29.93 4 Did not advance 13
Kieran Hansen
John Kah
Andrew Murtha
Richard Nizielski		 5000m relay N/A 7:15.10 2 Q 7:32.57 4 Q Final B
7:32.57		 7
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Felicity Campbell 500m 50.11 3 Did not advance 20
Karen Gardiner 500m Disqualified

Speed skating
Main article: Speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics

[1]

Men
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Danny Kah 1000 m 1:17.96 34
1500 m 1:59.33 23
5000 m 7:22.86 20
10000 m 14:42.32 12
Phillip Tahmindjis 1000 m 1:18.77 38
1500 m 2:02.08 38
5000 m 7:26.56 25
10000 m Disqualified

See also

References
  1. "Albertville 1992 Official Report" (PDF). Le Comite d'Organisation des Jeux Olympiques Albertville. LA84 Foundation. 1992. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
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