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    YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR

    Peter Hill
    1980 Award

    Quadraplegic Athlete

    Brisbane-born Hill was a champion schoolboy athlete until a car accident left him a quadriplegic at the age of 18. A qualified dental technician who designs and builds his own wheelchairs, Hill is also a world champion swimmer and track athlete.

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