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The plaque which was unveiled on the 10th anniversary of the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games commemorates Paralympian Louise Sauvage.
Louise Sauvage is often regarded as the most renowned disabled sportswoman in the Southern Hemisphere. She won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Paralympic games in front of a home crowd. At the 2004 Olympic Games, she finished 3rd in the demonstration sport of Women's 1500 m wheelchair. She also participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics, where she took silver in both the 400 metre and 800 metre races.
Location
Address: | Edwin Flack Avenue, Outside Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, 2127 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.84788 Long: 151.062004 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 15th September, 2010 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au