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86 DAVID HALL Australia ATLANTA 1996 MEN'S WHEELCHAIR SINGLES BRONZE ATLANTA 1996 MEN'S WHEELCHAIR DOUBLES SILVER SYDNEY 2000 MEN'S WHEELCHAIR SINGLES GOLD SYDNEY 2000 MEN'S WHEELCHAIR DOUBLES SILVER ATHENS 2004 MEN'S WHEELCHAIR SINGLES SILVER ATHENS 2004 MEN'S WHEELCHAIR DOUBLES BRONZE T o say I have been to Barcelona, to Athens, had the thrill of Sydney, all the great moments like living in the Village, all the moments with teammates and other players, when you share those memories years later it is quite a unique and surreal experience and memory to have. It was a privilege really. Nothing is expected and nothing is given and you have to work to put yourself into a position to play for a medal and to play for your country. Obviously it is different because you are playing for your country. When you play the Australian Open or the US Open and you don't do well you just have to wait 12 months. In wheelchair tennis we have a lot of big tournaments throughout the year, but the biggest one was the Paralympics. I think the hardest thing is dealing with all those other elements and trying to just perform on the same level. If you have one bad day then that could be it. About six weeks before the Atlanta Games I got injured in Europe. I had to pull out of some tournaments and there was some doubt that I would even be going to the Games. I lost a very tight semifinal to Ricky [Molier] and Atlanta in the summer was just brutal. Then I had to play Laurent [Giammartini] for the bronze. I was physically and mentally exhausted before that match but I was able to win it and to get onto the podium for the bronze. When I talk about it I can feel the emotion of it because it was so strong and so real at the time. When I talk about it I can feel the emotion of it because it was so strong and so real at the time. →

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