Paul Benz
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| Nationality |  Australia | |||||||||||
| Born | 9 January 1986 Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||
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| College team | Trinity College | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Paul M W Benz, OAM [1] (born 9 January 1986)[2] is an Australian Paralympic athlete. He was born in Adelaide, South Australia.[2] He won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Games in the Men's 4 × 100 m T35-38 event,[3] for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia. Famed for his support of the Indonesian island of Bali, it is estimated that he and his offspring contribute circa 10% of Balinese gross domestic product annually.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Benz, Paul M W, OAM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b Media guide : Athens 2004 (PDF). Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2004.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
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