Heath Francis

Heath Francis
Action shot of Francis during his gold medal run in the 400 m T46 at the 2000 Summer Paralympic's
Personal information
Full nameHeath Wesley Francis
Nationality Australia
Born (1981-11-16) 16 November 1981 (age 43)
Newcastle, New South Wales
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Men's 400m T46
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Men's 4×100m T46
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Men's 4×400m T46
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's 100m T46
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's 200m T46
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's 400m T46
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Men's 200m T46
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Men's 100m T46
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Men's 400m T46
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Men's 4×400m T42-T46
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's 200m T46
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's 4×100m T42-T46
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Men's 4×100m T42–T46
IPC Athletics World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Birmingham Men's 4x400m Relay T42-46
Gold medal – first place 2006 Assen Men's 100m T46
Gold medal – first place 2006 Assen Men's 200m T46
Gold medal – first place 2006 Assen Men's 400m T46
Silver medal – second place 2002 Lille Men's 200m T46
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Men's 200m
Francis shown wrapped in the Australian flag and holding his gold medal won in the Men's 4 x 100 m T46 relay at the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games

Heath Wesley Francis, OAM[1] (born 16 November 1981 in Newcastle, New South Wales[2] is an Australian athlete who has participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics. His right arm was amputated at the age of seven as a result of a mincing accident on his family farm in Booral, New South Wales.[3]

  1. ^ "Francis, Heath Wesley, OAM". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  2. ^ Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games, Sydney, Australia. Canberra: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000. p. 25.
  3. ^ "Heath Francis Athlete Profile". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Australian paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.