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Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Summary

Australia competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. A total number of 24 athletes competed, participating in alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, short track speed skating, and snowboarding, which appeared for the first time at the Olympics. Freestyle skiers Kirstie Marshall and Jacqui Cooper were some of Australia's best gold medal hopes, but both missed the aerials finals. Zali Steggall won Australia's first individual Winter Olympics medal, gaining bronze in slalom.

Australia at the
1998 Winter Olympics
IOC codeAUS
NOCAustralian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympics.com.au
in Nagano
Competitors24 (16 men, 8 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearer Richard Nizielski
Medals
Ranked 22nd
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists edit

Medal Name Sport Event
  Bronze Zali Steggall Alpine skiing Women's slalom

Alpine skiing edit

[1]

Women
Athlete Event Run 1 (DH) Run 2 (Sl) Run 3 (Sl) Final/Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Diff Rank
Zali Steggall Slalom 45.96 3 46.71 4 — 1:32.67 +0.27  

Biathlon edit

[1]

Women
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Kerryn Rim Individual 1:01:38.1 4 43
Sprint 25:49.1 2 47

Bobsleigh edit

The two-man result was Australia's best in that event.[1]

Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total Rank
Jason Giobbi
Adam Barclay 		Two-man 55.56 55.47 55.26 55.31 3:41.60 22
Jason Giobbi
Scott Walker
Ted Polglaze
Adam Barclay 		Four-man 54.72 54.93 55.23 — 2:44.88 23

Cross-country skiing edit

[1]

Men
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
Anthony Evans 10 km classical 31:12.7 66
15 km freestyle pursuit 47:43.4 55
30 km classical 1:45:26.3 51
50 km freestyle 2:21:44.4 48
Paul Gray 10 km classical 34:45.1 88
15 km freestyle pursuit did not finish
50 km freestyle 2:29:08.2 59

Figure skating edit

Joanne Carter's result was Australia's best in women's figure skating.[1]

Athlete(s) Event CD1 CD2 SP/OD FS/FD Total
FP FP FP FP TFP Rank
Anthony Liu Men's — 25 did not advance
Joanne Carter Ladies' — 11 12 17.5 12
Danielle Carr
Stephen Carr 		Ladies' — 15 13 20.5 13

Freestyle skiing edit

[1]

Men
Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Adrian Costa Moguls 23.45 21 did not advance
Jonathan Sweet Aerials did not finish
Women
Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Maria Despas Moguls 18.94 23 did not advance
Jacqui Cooper Aerials 101.19 23 did not advance
Kirstie Marshall Aerials 148.99 14 did not advance

Short track speed skating edit

[1]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Steven Bradbury 500m 43.766 3 did not advance 19
1000m 1:33.108 3 did not advance 21
Steven Bradbury
Richard Goerlitz
Kieran Hansen
Richard Nizielski 		5000m relay — 7:11.691 3 QB B Final
7:15.907 		8
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Janet Daly 500m 49.158 4 did not advance 27
1000m 1:59.990 4 did not advance 29

Snowboarding edit

[1]

Giant slalom
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Zeke Steggall Men's giant slalom 1:08.10 27 did not finish

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Nagano 1998 Official Report - Volume 3" (PDF). Nagano Olympics Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. 1998. Retrieved November 1, 2013.

External links edit

  • Australia NOC
  • Olympic Winter Institute of Australia
  • "2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide" PDF file
  • "The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896-2002" Australian Olympic Committee ISBN 0-7022-3425-7 (Inconsistencies in sources mentioned in Wikibooks:Errata/0702234257)

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