Dick Thompson (athlete)
Appearance
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Medal record
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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
- ^ a b "IPC Historical Results Archive". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Liam McCann (28 March 2006). The Olympics: Facts, Figures and Fun. Facts, Figures & Fun. p. 84.
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- Paralympic medalists in wheelchair basketball
- Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain
- Paralympic silver medalists for Great Britain
- Paralympic bronze medalists for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair basketball players at the 1960 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair basketball players at the 1964 Summer Paralympics
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