Dick Thompson (athlete)

Dick Thompson (born December 1930) is a British Paralympic athlete who won six gold medals competing in track and field events.[1][2] 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.[3]

Dick Thompson
Dick Thompson competing
Personal information
BornDecember 1930
Tynemouth, England
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportJavelin, club throw, shot put, wheelchair basketball, fencing
Medal record
Paralympic Games[1]
Athletics
Rome 1960 Men's Club Throw A
Rome 1960 Men's Javelin A
Rome 1960 Men's Javelin B
Rome 1960 Men's Precision Javelin A
Tokyo 1964 Men's Club Throw A
Tokyo 1964 Men's Javelin A
Tokyo 1964 Men's Shot Put A
Rome 1960 Men's Shot Put A
Tokyo 1964 Men's Wheelchair Dash Above T10
Tokyo 1964 Men's pentathlon 1
Tel Aviv 1968 Men's 100 m A
Tel Aviv 1968 Men's Javelin A
Wheelchair Basketball
Rome 1960 Men's Tournament Class A
Tokyo 1964 Men's Tournament A Complete
Rome 1960 Men's Tournament Class B

References
  1. "IPC Historical Results Archive". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. "Dick Thompson".
  3. Liam McCann (28 March 2006). The Olympics: Facts, Figures and Fun. Facts, Figures & Fun. p. 84.


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