Joanne Bradshaw facts for kids
2000 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Bradshaw
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| Full name | Joanne Meryl Bradshaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Australia |
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| Born | 8 November 1961 Yallourn |
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Joanne Meryl Bradshaw is a famous Australian Paralympic athlete. She was born on November 8, 1961. Joanne is known for her amazing achievements in sports. She has won many medals, including a gold medal at the Paralympic Games.
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Who is Joanne Bradshaw?
Joanne Meryl Bradshaw was born in a town called Yallourn in Victoria, Australia. She has one daughter named Paige. Joanne became a top athlete, competing in events for people with disabilities. These events are part of the Paralympic Games.
Paralympic Success
Joanne Bradshaw has shown incredible talent in track and field events. She competed in throwing sports like shot put, discus, and javelin.
World Championships
In 1998, Joanne took part in the IPC Athletics World Championships. This big competition was held in Birmingham. She won two silver medals there. One was for the women's shot put, and the other for the women's discus. She also earned a bronze medal in the women's javelin event.
Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Joanne's biggest win came at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. She competed in the women's shot put F37 event. This means she threw a heavy ball as far as she could. Joanne won a gold medal and even set a new Paralympic record! This was a huge achievement for her.
Athens 2004 Paralympics
After her success in Sydney, Joanne also competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. While she gave her best, she did not win any medals at those Games.
Awards and Recognition
For her incredible gold medal win at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, Joanne Bradshaw received a special award. She was given the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). This award recognizes Australians who have achieved great things. It is a very high honor for her contributions to sport.
External links
- Joanne Bradshaw - Athletics Australia Results
See also
In Spanish: Joanne Bradshaw para niños
