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Dick Thompson
Dick Thompson competing
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportJavelin, club throw, shot put, wheelchair basketball, fencing
Medal record
Paralympic Games[1]
Athletics
Gold medal – first place Rome 1960 Men's Club Throw A
Gold medal – first place Rome 1960 Men's Javelin A
Gold medal – first place Rome 1960 Men's Javelin B
Gold medal – first place Rome 1960 Men's Precision Javelin A
Gold medal – first place Tokyo 1964 Men's Club Throw A
Gold medal – first place Tokyo 1964 Men's Javelin A
Silver medal – second place Tokyo 1964 Men's Shot Put A
Bronze medal – third place Rome 1960 Men's Shot Put A
Bronze medal – third place Tokyo 1964 Men's Wheelchair Dash Above T10
Bronze medal – third place Tokyo 1964 Men's pentathlon 1
Bronze medal – third place Tel Aviv 1968 Men's 100 m A
Bronze medal – third place Tel Aviv 1968 Men's Javelin A
Wheelchair Basketball
Silver medal – second place Rome 1960 Men's Tournament Class A
Silver medal – second place Tokyo 1964 Men's Tournament A Complete
Bronze medal – third place Rome 1960 Men's Tournament Class B

Dick Thompson is a British Paralympic athlete who won six gold medals competing in track and field events.[1] Thompson was most successful at the 1960 Summer Paralympics, winning three golds in the javelin events, a gold in the club throw, a bronze in the shot put, and two medals with the men's wheelchair basketball team.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "IPC Historical Results Archive". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. ^ Liam McCann (28 March 2006). The Olympics: Facts, Figures and Fun. Facts, Figures & Fun. p. 84.


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