Darren Thrupp

Darren Thrupp
Thrupp competing in the 100 m T37 final at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameDarren Brian Thrupp
Nationality Australia
Born6 December 1966 (1966-12-06) (age 57)
Kilcoy, Queensland
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Long Jump – C7–8
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Long Jump – F34–37
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 4x100 m – T38
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 4x400 m – T38
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 4x100 m – T35–38
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 4x100 m – T35–38
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 200 metres – T37
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 100 metres – T37
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Long Jump – F36–38
World Championships and Games for the Disabled
Gold medal – first place 1990 Assen Long Jump C8
Silver medal – second place 1990 Assen 100 m C8
IPC Athletics World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Berlin Long Jump F37
Gold medal – first place 1998 Birmingham Long Jump F38
Gold medal – first place 2002 Lille 4x100 m T35–38
Gold medal – first place 2002 Lille 4x400 m T35–38
Gold medal – first place 2006 Assen Long Jump F37
Gold medal – first place 2006 Assen 4x100 m T35–38
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Assen 100 m T37

Darren Brian Thrupp, OAM[1] (born 6 December 1966)[2][3] is an Australian Paralympic athlete competing mainly in category T37 sprint events. He has won nine medals at six Paralympics.

  1. ^ "Thrupp, Darren Brian, OAM". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Xth Paralympic Games Atlanta U.S.A. August 15–25, 1996 : Australia : team handbook. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Federation. 1996.
  3. ^ "Darren Thrupp". Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.