Six-time Paralympian Michael Milton, was recently inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Milton becomes only the third Paralympian to be bestowed with the prestigious honour. Milton joins Louise Sauvage (wheelchair racing) and David Hall (wheelchair tennis) as the only Paralympians inducted among the 382 Athlete Members of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Australian Paralympic Committee APC President Glenn Tasker said it was fitting recognition of an athlete who became Australia’s first genuine winter Paralympic superstar in a career spanning five Winter Games, one Summer Games and 11 Paralympic medals including six gold.
“I congratulate Michael for not only this incredible acknowledgment, but for his significant contribution to the Paralympic movement and to Australian sport over many years,” Mr Tasker said “Michael’s record of success at the Winter Paralympic Games has set a huge benchmark for future generations, which he continues to help nurture through his ongoing involvement with emerging athletes.”
Mr Tasker said the accolade was another important step towards improving the under-representation of athletes with a disability within sporting halls of fame around Australia.
“Michael has had arguably the most extraordinary career of any Australian winter athlete. In 1992 he won Australia’s first winter gold medal, Paralympic or Olympic. He went on to compete at five winter Games and win 6 Paralympic gold medals. At the Salt Lake City Games in 2002 he clean swept all four alpine skiing events. In 2006 he became the fastest Australian, on one ski or two, a record that has not been broken,” Mr Tasker said.