Richard Colman

For other people named Richard Colman, see Richard Colman (disambiguation).

Richard Colman
Colman showing the silver medal he won in the 400 m at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships
Personal information
Born28 November 1984 (1984-11-28) (age 39)
Stavanger, Norway
Sport
Disability classT53
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 800 m T53
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 800 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 4x100 m T53–54
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 200 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 400 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 400 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 4x400 m T53/54
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 800 m T53
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch 400m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Lille 400 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Assen 800 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 800 m T53
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 1500 m T53
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 1500 m T54

Richard Andrew Colman AM (born 28 November 1984 in Stavanger, Norway)[1] is an Australian Paralympic athlete, competing mainly in category T53 sprint events. He was born with spina bifida.[1] He represented Australia at the four Paralympics - 2004 to 2016.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Richard Colman". Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Australian Paralympic Athletics Team announced". Australian Paralympic Committee News, 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2016.