Dean Slaugh

Dean Slaugh (March 29, 1929 – April 13, 2009) was an American paralympic archer.[1] He competed at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Dean Slaugh
Personal information
Born(1929-03-29)March 29, 1929
Vernal, Utah, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 2009(2009-04-13) (aged 80)
United States
Sport
Country United States
SportArchery
DisabilityParaplegia
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Archery
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoAlbion round open
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoAlbion round team open
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoFITA round open
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoFITA round team open

Biography

Slaugh was born in Vernal, Utah, and later lived in Garden Grove, California.[3] He was injured in the Korean War.[3][4] He competed in the archery events at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[2] Slaugh won individual gold medals in the albion round open event[2] and FITA round open event. He was also a member of the gold-winning teams in the albion round team open event (with Dick Robinson and Jack Whitman), and the FITA round team open event (with Jim Mathis and Jack Whitman).[5]

References
  1. "Press Telegram – November 8, 1964 (Page 49)". Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 8, 1964. p. 49. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via NewspaperArchive. closed access (subscription required)
  2. "Dean Slaugh". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. "U.S. PARAPLEGICS ADD FOUR MEDALS; New Haven Woman Takes Javelin Event at Tokyo". The New York Times. November 12, 1964. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  4. "U.S. Cleans Up In Tokyo Paralympics". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 12, 1964. p. 45. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  5. "Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
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