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Swimmers have a significant loss of power or control in legs, arms and hands. Some athletes may also have limited trunk control. This could be caused by tetraplegia, polio or similar disabilities. [3] Swimmers who are in this class use a wheelchair in daily life. Izhak Mamistvalov (2-1-1) 50 metre freestyle 50 metre backstroke 100 metre freestyle
This is a list of multiple Paralympic gold medalists, listing people who have won ten or more gold medals at the Paralympic Games. The Paralympics listed for each athlete only include games when they won medals. See the particular article on the athlete for more details on when and for what nation an athlete competed.
Several athletes with disabilities have competed in both the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. New Zealander Neroli Fairhall was the first paraplegic competitor in the Olympic Games. After competing in the 1980 Summer Paralympics, Fairhall won gold when archery was held during the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane.
Ed Roberts (1939–1995) – Disability rights activist, first quadriplegic to attend the University of California, Berkeley. [32] George Robinson (born 1997) – Actor, injured in a 2015 rugby match. Patrick Rummerfield (born 1953) – first fully recovered quadriplegic, athlete, motivational speaker [33]
List of quad wheelchair tennis champions; Wheelchair tennis at the Summer Paralympics#Medalists This page was last edited on 3 April 2024, at 15:35 (UTC). ...
Willie Applegarth (1890–1958), track and field athlete; James Arnott, footballer; Dina Asher-Smith (born 1995), fastest British woman; world champion (200m Doha 2019) Graham Atkinson (1943–2017), footballer; Joe Baker (1940–2003), footballer and manager; George Baldry (1911–1987), footballer; Alan Ball (1945–2007), member of the 1966 ...
Kinghorn is part of the Glasgow disability sports club Red Star, [5] where she is coached by Ian Mirfin MBE (new years honours list 2015/16). She is classified as a T53 para-athlete. [2] Sammi is the fastest ever female British wheelchair racer regardless of classification over 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m.