Michael Milton interviewed by Mick Fogarty in the Australian Centre for Paralympic Studies oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5154858
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Milton, Michael, 1973-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies. Closed for public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 2011 April 12
- 1 sound file (ca. 120 min.)
- Series:
- Australian Centre for Paralympic Studies oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
- Summary:
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Michael Milton discusses his family background and childhood in Canberra; being diagnosed with bone cancer at age 9; treatment, convalescence and losing his leg; difficulties with his school and schooling; his parents' ski shop business; learning about the family business and skiing; the attraction of skiing for him; ski equipment for amputee skiers; the Disabled Ski Association; competing at his first Paralympic Games at age 14; the Lillehammer Paralympic Games (1994); the World Championships (1996, 2009); women in Paralympic skiing; various coaches and other athletes; important influences; descriptions of different skiing disciplines; university studies; marriage (1997); the Salt Lake City Paralympic Games; the Torino Paralympics (2006).
Milton discusses changes in classification; flagbearing at Paralympic Games opening and closing ceremonies; carrying the Olympic and Paralympic torches; taking up recreational and competitive cycling; cycling training; the Australian Track Cycling Championships (2007-8); being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer (2007); surgery; competing at the Beijing Paralympic Games (2008); the Kokoda Track; career highlights; competition achievements, records and medals won; awards and scholarships; Australia's development of skiing for people with a disability; attitudes of Australian sports organisations, society and the media towards athletes with a disability; being a motivational speaker; the difference that sport has made in his life; the effect of his disability on his life; competitiveness within sports for athletes with a disability; changes in the range of disabilities represented in sport; future goals and challenges.
- Notes:
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- The Australian Centre for Paralympic Studies oral history project is a joint project being conducted by the National Library of Australia and the Australian Paralympic Committee.
- Recorded on 12 April 2011 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, A.C.T.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (7 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 55 leaves)
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