Australia had its best Olympic campaign, achieving remarkable feats across various demographics and states. Queensland topped the medal count among Australian states, yet Tasmania excelled on a per capita basis, with one medal per 160,000 residents. An interesting aspect of this campaign was the representation of private school athletes, as they earned twice as many medals compared to public school students; notably, 17 out of Australia's 19 swimming medalists came from private schooling. Gender representation in the medal tally was significant, with 13 out of 18 gold medals going to women. Among the athletes, Lauren Jackson made history as the oldest medalist at 43, contrasting with the youngest medalist, 14-year-old Arisa TR from skateboarding. Furthermore, an outline of family contributions showed that if the Fox family were a country, they would rank 29th in gold medals, surpassing Denmark. This campaign not only reflected individual excellence but also highlighted the support systems and backgrounds contributing to the success of Australian athletes.
Highlights
• Queensland won the most medals among Australian states.
• Tasmania had the highest per capita medal rate.
• Private school students earned twice the medals of public students.
• 17 of Australia's 19 swimming medalists were from private schools.
• Women won 13 of Australia's 18 gold medals.
• Lauren Jackson was the oldest medalist at age 43.
• Arisa TR was the youngest medalist at age 14.
• The Fox family's medal count ranks 29th if treated as a country.
• The campaign reflects significant gender representation.
• Highlighting demographic contributions showcases diversity in sports.
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