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James Munkley
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
Born(1949-01-08)8 January 1949
Died3 October 2017(2017-10-03) (aged 68)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC2
Retired2008
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New York Men's team 1B
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Salou Men's teams C2

James "Jim" Munkley MBE (January 8, 1949 – October 3, 2017) was a former Welsh para table tennis player, he had participated in five Summer Paralympic Games.[1]

After his retirement from sport in 2008, Munkley became a voluntary coach and trained Scott Robinson and Claire Robertson for the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[2]

References

  1. ^ "IPTTC Profile - James Munkley". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 14 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Coach of the Year Finalists Unveiled". Aberdare Online. 14 April 2019.