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Kieran Ault-Connell

2000 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Ault-Connell
Personal information
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1981-07-30) 30 July 1981 (age 43) Melbourne, Victoria
Sport
Country	Australia
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  Australia Paralympic Games Gold 2000 Sydney 4x100 m relay T38 Gold 2000 Sydney 4x400 m relay T38 Silver 2004 Athens Javelin throw F37 World Championships Bronze 1998 Birmingham Long jump F37 Bronze 1998 Birmingham Javelin throw F37

Kieran Ault-Connell (center, in green and gold) during a race at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.

Kieran John Ault-Connell, born on July 30, 1981, is an amazing Australian Paralympic athlete. He was born in Melbourne, Australia. Kieran has cerebral palsy, a condition that affects movement and muscle coordination.

He became interested in athletics after watching the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. This inspired him to pursue his own athletic dreams.

Early Achievements in Athletics

Kieran quickly showed his talent in track and field. In 1998, he competed at the IPC Athletics World Championships. This big event was held in Birmingham.

At these championships, Kieran won two bronze medals. He earned one in the javelin throw and another in the long jump. These early successes showed his potential.

Paralympic Games Success

Kieran's biggest moments came at the Paralympic Games. These are major international multi-sport events for athletes with disabilities.

Sydney 2000: Double Gold

The 2000 Summer Paralympics were held in Sydney, Australia. This was a home games for Kieran. He performed incredibly well, winning two gold medals.

He was part of the men's 4x100 meter relay T38 team. He also competed in the 4x400 meter relay T38 event. Both teams won gold medals. In doing so, they set new world records. For his achievements, Kieran received a Medal of the Order of Australia. This is a special award given to Australians for their achievements.

Athens 2004: Silver Medal

Kieran continued his success at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. Here, he won another medal for Australia. He earned a silver medal in the Men's Javelin F37 event. This showed his consistent performance at the highest level.

Personal Life

Kieran was previously married to Eliza Ault-Connell. She is also a well-known Australian Paralympic athlete. Together, they have two daughters and a son.