Kyrra Grunnsund Explained

Kyrra Grunnsund
Birth Date:18 March 1959

thumb|upright|right|Grunnsund at the 1984 Innsbruck Winter Games

Kyrra Grunnsund [1] (born 18 March 1959)[2] is an Australian Paralympic skier and athlete who has represented his country at five Paralympics, four winter and one summer. He was the first Australian to compete at both the Summer and Winter Paralympics, moving from skiing to athletics in 1992.

Personal

Grunnsund is a below-the-knee amputee.[3] In 2000, he was living in the Sydney suburb of Newtown.[4]

Competitive career

Grunnsund is an Australian Paralympic skier and athlete who has represented Australia at five Paralympics, four winter and one summer.[3] He competed in both alpine and cross-country skiing at the 1980 Geilo Paralympics and competed in just alpine skiing at the 1984 Innsbruck, 1988 Innsbruck, and 1992 Tignes-Albertville Winter Paralympics,[5] [6] [7] [8] which was his final Winter Games appearance[7] in the same year he had his first Summer Paralympics appearance.[9] He switched sports in 1992, and then became the first Australian to compete in both the summer and winter Paralympics[9] [10] when he competed in the 5,000 m and 10,000 m races.[5] [11]

As the equivalent of a T44 competitor, he set an Australian national record at the 1992 Games on 12 September with a time of 19:24.28 in the 5,000 metres.[12] He set an Australian Allcomers record two years later on 6 March 1994 in Canberra in the same event with a time of 21:11.94.[12]

Recognition

Grunnsund received a Medal of the Order of Australia in 1995[1] and an Australian Sports Medal in 2000.[13]

He was one of fifty-one Australian Paralympians to carry the Olympic torch during the 2000 Summer Olympics torch relay,[14] when he carried it on 14 September 2000, the 99th day of the relay.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grunnsund, Kyrra, OAM. It's an Honour. 27 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Kyrra Grunnsund. Snowy Monaro Regional Council. 5 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Bonaccurso's Hot And Cold Form Has Benefits. Herald Sun. 22 August 2004. David. Sygall. 22 June 2012.
  4. News: AUSTRALIA'S TORCHBEARER HONOUR ROLL - SOUVENIR SERIES - TORCHBEARERS CONTINUED. The Australian. Australia. 25 January 2000. 22 June 2012. L06.
  5. Web site: Athlete Search Results. International Paralympic Committee. 22 June 2012.
  6. Web site: APC's History: 1988 Winter Games . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20000206130000/http:/www.paralympic.org.au/history/h1988.html . 6 February 2000 . . 22 June 2012.
  7. Web site: APC's History: 1992 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20000206130000/http:/www.paralympic.org.au/history/h1992.html . 6 February 2000. Australian Paralympic Committee. 22 June 2012.
  8. Web site: APC's History: 1980 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20000206130000/http:/www.paralympic.org.au/history/h1980.html . 6 February 2000. Australian Paralympic Committee. 6 February 2000 . 22 June 2012.
  9. Web site: 2010 Vancouver Games Media Guide . . 22 June 2012. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120331061209/https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/350964/APC_media_guide.pdf . 31 March 2012 .
  10. Web site: Monypenny continues a Summer to Winter trend. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100427060100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/119442/20100427-1601/vancouver2010.paralympic.org.au/news/monypenny-continues-summer-winter-trend.html . 27 April 2010 . . 12 March 2010 . 22 June 2012.
  11. News: Anthony to achieve a rare double. The Gold Coast Bulletin. 1 September 2004 . 136. 22 June 2012.
  12. Web site: AWD Men's Outdoor Records. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10920/20050805-0000/www.athletics.org.au/records/records/awd_records_details0eea.html . 4 August 2005. Athletics Australia. 22 June 2012.
  13. Web site: Grunnsund, Kyrra: Australian Sports Medal. It's an Honour. 22 June 2012.
  14. Web site: APC Newsletter . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20001204130000/http:/www.paralympic.org.au/news/newsbody1f20.html . 4 December 2000. Australian Paralympic Committee. January 2000. 22 June 2012.
  15. News: THE Torch in Sydney - DAY 99. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, Australia. 15 September 2000 . 22 June 2012. 65.

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