Darren Gardiner

Darren Gardiner (born 19 November 1969) is an Australian Paralympic powerlifter. He has won two Paralympic silver medals in the Men's Over 100 kg powerlifting event. He did not medal at the 2012 Games.

Personal Gardiner was born on 19 November 1969. at the age of 24, his left leg was amputated below the knee due to cancer. Gardiner was given this nickname because of his unusual pre-lift behaviour which sees him roar like a bear.

Powerlifting Gardiner started powerlifting in 1995, and first represented Australia in 1998. , his personal best lift is 235 kg. At the 2004 Athens Games, he won a silver medal in the Men's Over 100 kg event,

He has competed at several other events outside the Paralympics. In 2006, he finished second at the World Championships. That year, he took a bronze at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. He won a silver medal in 2007 at the European Open. He was selected to compete at the 2012 London Paralympics. His retirement was announced in December 2012. Darren's retirement marked the end of his successful 15-year career.