Duane Kale

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Duane Kale
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 50 m butterfly S6
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 100 m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 200 m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 200 m medley SM6
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta 50 m freestyle S6
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 100 m backstroke S6

Duane Paul Kale, ONZM[1] is a New Zealand Paralympic swimmer who won four gold medals, along with a silver and a bronze, at the 1996 Summer Paralympics. He was also the Chef de Mission for the New Zealand Paralympic Team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

In November 2013 Kale was elected to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board. [4]

References

  1. ^ "New Year Honours List 1997". NZ Govt: DPMC. 1997-01-15. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-08-29. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Kale to be Paralympics chief". The Wellingtonian. 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  3. ^ "Paralympians eager to haul in medals". The Press. 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  4. ^ "NZ Paralympian elected to IPC Governing Board". Voxy.co.nz. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2016-10-27.