Peter Kirby (athlete)
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| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 1964/1965 |
Peter Kirby (born 1964/1965) is an Australian Paralympic arm amputee athlete.
He lost his right hand and forearm when he touched fallen high voltage power lines at Eden sportsground. [1] Before the accident, he was a top athlete at high school. [1] At the age of 19, he competed at the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics in five athletics events and won five medals – a gold medal in the Men’s 4×100 m Relay A4–9 event, a silver medal in the Men's 4 x 400 m Relay A4–9 event, and three bronze medals in the Men’s 100 m A6, Men’s 400 m A6 and Men’s Long jump A6 events.[2][3][4] He was the first indigenous Australian Paralympian to win a gold medal.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Congratulations to Peter Kirby". Imlay Magnet. 12 July 1984.
- ^ Peter Kirby at the International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Australian men's 1984 Paralympic medallists". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Looking back". Eden Magnet. 12 July 1984. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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