London 2012 Olympians & Paralympians
On behalf of the entire University of Adelaide community, we congratulate our London 2012 Olympians and Paralympians - we are proud of your achievements!
Matt Cowdrey Matt has become Australia's most successful Paralympian, winning 13 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze medals across three Games. He studies Media and Law with us.
Matt on Twitter
Esther Overton Esther is a Commerce student who competed at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, and who swam in women's sprint events at London.
Scott McPhee Scott is a Law/Commerce student who won Gold piloting for Kieran Modra in the Paralympic cycling.
Grace Bowman A Psychology (Honours) student, Grace and her horse Rolly competed in the Paralympic Equestrian events at London. You can learn more about Grace through the ABC series Race To London.
Annette Edmondson Annette is currently studying Health Sciences, and capped off a meteoric rise through world cycling ranks with a bronze in the women's omnium.
Annette on Twitter
Chris MorganA Commerce and Computer Science graduate, Chris rowed to bronze (with fellow alumnus James McRae) in the men's quad sculls. It's a far cry from rowing on the Uni Boat Club's ergo machine during O'Week to win a carton of beer!
James McRaeJames put his Sports and Mechanical Engineering studies to very good use, winning bronze (with fellow alumnus Chris Morgan) in the men's quad sculls.
Johan Linde The 198cm (6'6") Commerce and Economics graduate competed in the Super Heavyweight division of men's boxing.
Leanne Choo An Architecture student, Leanne competed in the women's doubles in badminton.
Leanne on Twitter
Hannah Davis The Beijing 2008 bronze medallist and Master of Arts (International Studies) graduate competed in the K4 Kayak 500m event.
Hannah on Twitter
Blake Gaudry Blake is an Architecture student who was Australia's sole representative on the trampoline.
Blake on Twitter
Renee Chatterton Renee is a member of the Adelaide University Boat Club and competed in the Women's Eight rowing.
Staff members
In 1909, Sir Douglas Mawson, former lecturer and Professor, together with his party, became the first people to reach the South Magnetic Pole
