Swimming trio, cyclist and triathlete in line for top Australian Paralympic Award

A TRIO of swimmers, a cyclist and a triathlete are all in the running for one of the top accolades at the Australian Paralympic Awards

Katie Kelly and guide Michellie Jones won gold in Rio in the Para-triathlon.

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A TRIO of swimmers, a cyclist and a triathlete are all in the running for one of the top accolades at the Australian Paralympic Awards

The finalists for the awards have been unveiled with seven awards to be presented on the night, including Female Paralympian of the Year.

Ellie Cole celebrates winning gold medal in the 100m Backstroke S9 in Rio.

Swimmers Maddison Elliott, Lakeisha Patterson and Ellie Cole have all be nominated.

Multiple cycling gold medallist Carol Cooke is also a finalist along with Katie Kelly who won gold on para-triathlons debut at the Paralympics earlier this year.

HOW OUR PARALYMPIANS FARED IN RIO

Australian Paralympic gold medallist Carol Cooke was there star of the cycling team.

Male Paralympian of the Year finalists are Dylan Alcott (wheelchair tennis), Curtis McGrath (Para-canoe), Scott Reardon (Para-athletics), James Turner (Para-athletics) and Ryley Batt (wheelchair rugby).

Maddison Elliott (R) and Lakeisha Patterson (L) celebrates winning the gold and silver in the 50m Freestyle S8 in Rio.

Finalist in other awards are;

Rookie of the Year

Lakeisha Patterson (Para-swimming)

James Turner (Para-athletics)

Brayden Davidson (Para-athletics)

Tiffany Thomas Kane (Para-swimming)

Sam von Einem (Para-table tennis)

Dylan Alcott won the Newcombe medal this week.

Team of the Year

The Steelers (wheelchair rugby)

The Australian Sailing Team

Women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay team (Para-swimming)

Men’s Quad Doubles (wheelchair tennis)

Women’s 4 x 400m relay team (Para-athletics)

Originally published as Swimming trio, cyclist and triathlete in line for top Australian Paralympic Award