Richard Powell (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Powell |
| Website | www.richiepowell.co.uk |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair racing |
Richard 'Richie' Powell (born ca. 1971) is a British wheelchair racer.
After a motorcycle accident on June 30, 1989, at the age of 18, he became paralysed from the chest down. He took up sports when he spent a year at the Rookwood Hospital in Cardiff, as the spinal unit had a sports club.[1]
He represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in the men's 100 m, and 200m TW3.[2]
He has taken part in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and the 1998 IPC World Championships.
References
- ↑ About Richie, richiepowell.co.uk
- ↑ Results for Richard Powell from the International Paralympic Committee
External links
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