1. Anthony Eric "Tony" South OAM AM is an Australian Paralympic archer who won a gold medal and two silver medals at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Paralympics.
11 Facts About Tony South
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Tony South became a wheelchair-using paraplegic after a gunshot wound at the age of ten.
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Tony South's mother was advised to admit him to a nursing home, but South decided to be strong in the face of adversity.
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High school education studies prevented Tony South from competing at the 1960 Summer Paralympics and the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games.
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Tony South passed his Intermediate Certificate and was the first student in a wheelchair in New South Wales to attend a public high school.
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Tony South was the first student from Northcott to obtain the Leaving Certificate and achieved an Honours Grade in Economics and Commonwealth University Scholarship.
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Tony South achieved world championship status in the sport of archery by winning one gold and two silver medals 1968 Tel Aviv Games.
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Tony South won two silver medals in the Men's FITA Round Open Archery and in Dartchery Mixed Pairs open event with Australian archer Alan Conn.
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In 1974, Tony South moved to Queensland and became President of Queensland Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Sports Committee, where he raised $14,000.00 towards the cost of hosting the 4th National Paraplegic Games, Brisbane, Queensland by pushing 50 kilometres on the back wheels of his chair.
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Tony South noted that Australian athletes had to train individually with strong competition held only every 2 years - Australian Championships, the biggest drawback, having to raise their own finances which caused much loss of training.
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Tony South was invited to speak to staff and guests of the Marketing Department, Trilby Misso Lawyers at their Inspirational Speakers Series 2009, the 100 attendees were very impressed with his credentials.