Lyn Coleman

Lynette Coleman (16 September 1964 – 22 May 2023) was an Australian Paralympic boccia player, athlete and swimmer with cerebral palsy.

Coleman in action at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics

Lyn Coleman
Coleman at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born16 September 1964
Brisbane
Died22 May 2023(2023-05-22) (aged 58)
Medal record
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 New York/Stoke MandevilleWomen's Slalom C1

Career

Coleman was born in Brisbane on 16 September 1964.[1] At the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics, she won a silver medal in the Women's Slalom C1 event and also competed in swimming .[2] At the 1988 Seoul Paralympics, she competed in athletics and boccia events, and she competed solely in boccia at the 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, and 2000 Sydney Paralympics.[2] From 1995 to 2000, her international ranking climbed every year.[3] In 2000, she received an Australian Sports Medal.[4]

In July 2005, she won the BC3 singles and BC3 pairs (with Laura Solomon)[5] and in September of that year, she reached the quarter finals of the BC3 Singles event and was part of the team that came fourth in the BC3 Teams event in the Asia and South Pacific Boccia Championships.[6]

She died on 22 May 2023, aged 58, after an operation.[7]

References
  1. "Australians at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics: Boccia". Australian Sports Commission. Archived from the original on 19 January 2000. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  2. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  3. "Boccia Preview". Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games Official Program. Sydney: International Paralympic Committee. 17 October 2000.
  4. "Coleman, Lyn: Australian Sports Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  5. "Boccia". Australian Athletes with a Disability E-Newsletter. July 2005. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  6. "Asia and South Pacific Boccia Championships". Australian Athletes with a Disability E-Newsletter. October 2005. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  7. "Facebook post". Waltzing Matilda's disability ten pin bowling league. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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