Richard Colman showing students at Campbell House his
gold medal (T53 800 metres) from the Athens Paralympics.
(Ad Astra Jan, 2008 p26)
In demonstrating that disability was no barrier to sporting excellence Richard Colman, strong willed and positive, achieved a number one ranking in the world in 2004. He was educated at Geelong College from 1991 to 2003 participating in athletics, swimming and water polo. From 2000 to 2003 he was a member of the School Athletic Team. At the Senior School he was a member of Keith House and at Preparatory School, Helicon House.