Edward Coyle

Edward Coyle is an American paralympic weightlifter.[1] He participated at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, 1976 Summer Paralympics and 1980 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Edward Coyle
Personal information
BornLansdowne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportWeightlifting
DisabilityPolio
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Weightlifting
Heidelberg 1972Men's middleweight
Toronto 1976Men's lightweight
Arnhem 1980Men's middleweight - 75kg paraplegic

Biography

Coyle was born in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.[3][4] He contracted polio, at the age of two.[5][4] Coyle played football for which he then attentive to weightlifting, in which Coyle set foot in the State Power-lifting championship in New Jersey.[4] He attended at the West Chester University, earning his doctor of philosophy in 1977.[4]

Coyle participated at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the weightlifting competition at the Paralympic Games.[2] He was awarded the gold medal in the men's middleweight event.[6] Coyle scored 162.5 pounds, the same amount with weightlifter, René Brifoulliere.[6] He participated at the 1976 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the weightlifting competition at the Paralympic Games.[2] Coyle was awarded the gold medal in the men's lightweight event.[7] He scored 177.5 pounds.[7] Coyle participated at the 1980 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the weightlifting competition at the Paralympic Games.[2] He was awarded the silver medal in the men's middleweight - 75kg paraplegic event.[8] Coyle scored 187.5 pounds.[8]

References
  1. Harvin, Al (June 10, 1972). "3 Weight Records Are Set in Trials For Paralympics". The New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  2. "Edward Coyle". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. "U.S. Quintet Wins In Paralympics". The New York Times. August 6, 1972. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. D'Angelo, Joe (August 28, 2008), "Remembering a local dedicated athlete who had", Daily Local News
  5. Mahon, Ed (July 27, 2008). "Celebrating Delco's Olympians A new exhibit organized by the Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame pays homage to them". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  6. "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  7. "Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  8. "Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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