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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
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.84788
Long: 151.062004
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Sport

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 15th September, 2010
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au