Ross Hynds
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Ross Hynds |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Born | 1947 |
| Died | 25 June 2015 (aged 68) Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Archery Athletics |
David Ross Hynds (1947 – 25 June 2015) was a New Zealand Paralympic sportsperson. In the 1976 Summer Paralympics he competed in athletics, winning a bronze medal in the men's discus throw 1C. Hynds made his debut at these Games, going on to represent New Zealand at the 1976, 1980, 1984, and 1992 in archery and athletics.
Hynds attended Saint Kentigern Old Collegians. When he was a 22-year-old, he was in a car accident that left him a paraplegic. Starting in 1970, he started competing in New Zealand's National Disabled Championships and would compete in it for 30 straight years. At the 1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, he served as New Zealand's Vice Captain.[1] After the Games, he made the switch to wheelchair rugby, making New Zealand's first national team in 1991. He also took up sailing, representing New Zealand internationally from 1988 to 1998.[1] In 2006, he was awarded Paralympics New Zealand Order of Merit for outstanding service to Paralympic Sport.[2] He died in 2015.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Old Collegians" (PDF). Saintkentigern.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ "Athletics New Zealand : ANNUAL REPORT : 2015-2016" (PDF). Athletics.org.nz. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
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- Archers at the 1980 Summer Paralympics
- Archers at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic silver medalists for New Zealand
- Paralympic bronze medalists for New Zealand
- 1947 births
- 2015 deaths
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