Donna Smith (athlete)

Donna Smith
Donna Smith throwing a Javelin at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameDonna Maree Philp (née Smith)
Nationality Australia
Born28 June 1965
Brisbane
Died22 May 1999(1999-05-22) (aged 33)
Medal record
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Women's Javelin A2
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Women's Javelin THS2
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Women's Shot Put A2
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Women's Javelin A6A8A9L6
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Women's Shot Put THS2
Bronze medal – third place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Women's Discus A2

Donna Maree Philp (née Smith), OAM[1] (28 June 1965 – 22 May 1999)[2][3] was an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair basketballer, who won six medals at four Paralympics.

  1. ^ "Smith, Donna Maree". It's an Honour. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Australians at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics: Wheelchair Basketballers". Australian Sports Commission. Archived from the original on 19 January 2000. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Son cycles in his mum's memory". Warrick News. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2012.