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Libby
Kosmala

Para-shooting

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Key Facts

Date of Birth
8 July 1942
Currently resides
Klemzig, SA
Start competing
1970
Australian debut
1970
Impairment
Physical Impairment – Paraplegia
Portrait image of Libby Kosmala

Libby's Story

The oldest athlete from any nation competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Libby Kosmala is among the most respected figures in the history of Paralympic sport. A paraplegic due to complications at birth, Libby began her Paralympic career in 1968 as assistant secretary to the Australian Team in Tel Aviv due to a mistake by the organiser. Two years later she was selected to compete at the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she won gold in archery and foil fencing, silver in pentathlon and four bronze medals in swimming and wheelchair racing events. She has represented Australia at …

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Major Partners

  • AIS
  • Aus Gov
  • Toyota
  • Woolworths
  • Royal Australian Mint
  • Bupa

Official Partners

  • Allianz
  • Citi
  • Qantas
  • icare
  • Harvey Norman
  • Cadbury
  • Jumbo
  • NDSP
  • Nine
  • University of Queensland
  • QMS
  • News Corp Australia
  • McDonalds
  • RACV Resorts
  • Westfield