Boris Onishchenko Boris Onishchenko Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Борис Григорьевич Онищенко; also transliterated as Onyshchenko, Onishenko, Onischenko; born 19 September 1937) is a former Soviet modern pentathlete who competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He was a multiple Olympic and world champion, but was disqualified for cheating at the 1976 Summer Olympics and banned for life from sports. Having already earned his country an Olympic medal earlier in Mexico City and Munich, Onishchenko entered the event as a three-time world champion. After the first event of the pentathlon, the Soviet team found itself in fourth place, trailing closely behind Britain.
Australia at the 1976 Summer Paralympics were small and most athletes were expected to pay their own way in order to compete. The Queensland Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association also provided financial support to athletes from Queensland who competed at the 1976 Paralympic Games. Australia represented by: Men – Wayne Flood, Roy Fowler, Jeff Heath, Ross Soutar Women – Charmaine McLean, Elizabeth Richards, Margaret Ross Australia did not win any medals. Australia had four male representatives in Archery. Roy Fowler finished 14th in the Men's FITA Round Open event with 2048 points. He was 152 points behind the gold medal winner, Guy Grun from Belgium. Jeff