Irina Dvoskina
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Irina Dvoskina was named the Coach of the Year in 2008 by the Australian Paralympic Committee
. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics
, she was the coach of five Australian athletics competitors who won a combined thirteen total medals. Athletes she coached included Heath Francis
, Evan O’Hanlon, Christine Wolf
, Brad Scott
and Aaron Chatman
. Her coaching is done out of the Australian Institute of Sport
.
Australian Paralympic Committee
The Australian Paralympic Committee is the National Paralympic Committee in Australia for the Paralympic Games movement. It oversees the means by which Australia participates at the Summer Paralympics and the Winter Paralympics.-History:...
. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
, she was the coach of five Australian athletics competitors who won a combined thirteen total medals. Athletes she coached included Heath Francis
Heath Francis
Heath Francis is an Australian athlete who has participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics. At the 2008 Beijing Paralympics he became the first arm amputee athlete to win the sprint treble at a Paralympics, a feat he accomplished 2 years earlier at the 2006 IPC World...
, Evan O’Hanlon, Christine Wolf
Christine Wolf
Christine Wolf is a Paralympian athlete born in Germany but now competes for Australia competing mainly in category T42 long jump events....
, Brad Scott
Brad Scott
Brad Scott or Bradley Scott may refer to:*Brad Scott , , former American football head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks* Brad Scott , Australian Paralympic Games competitor in athletics...
and Aaron Chatman
Aaron Chatman
Aaron Chatman is a Paralympic athlete from Australia competing in class F/T46 High jump, Long jump and 100m. He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...
. Her coaching is done out of the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
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