Jack Whitman

Jack Whitman (died September 30, 2004) was an American paralympic archer and dartcher.[1][2][3] He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Paralympics.[4]

Jack Whitman
Personal information
Died(2004-09-30)September 30, 2004
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportArchery
Dartchery
DisabilityParaplegia
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Archery
Gold medal – first place1960 RomeMen's FITA round open
Gold medal – first place1960 RomeMen's Windsor round open
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoAlbion round team open
Dartchery
Gold medal – first place1960 RomeMixed pairs open

Biography

Whitman was raised on a farm in Galesburg, Illinois.[5] He attended Galesburg High School, where he played football and track athletics, graduating in 1948.[5] After graduating, Whitman attended the University of Illinois in 1949, where he became paralyzed in an accident while competing in the gymnastics team.[5][6] He returned to the University of Illinois in 1952.[5] He took up archery after a neighbor provided him with a bow and arrow in 1960.[6]

Whitman participated at the 1960 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the first archery competition at the Paralympic Games.[4] He was awarded the gold medal in the men's FITA round open event.[5] Whitman scored 829 points.[7] He also participated in the men's Windsor round open event, being awarded the gold medal.[5] Whitman scored 800 points.[7] He also participated in the first dartchery competition at the Paralympic Games.[7] Whitman was awarded the gold medal along with athlete, Wayne Broeren in the mixed pairs open event.[7] He participated at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the archery competition at the Paralympic Games.[4] Whitman participated in the men's albion round open, winning no medal for which he came in fourth place with his score being 759 points.[4][8] He also participated in the albion round team open and FITA round team open events, winning gold medals in both.[9] Whitman participated in the albion round team open event along with Dick Robinson and Dean Slaugh,[9] scoring 2253 points.[9] He also participated in the FITA round team open event along with Jim Mathis and Dean Slaugh.[9]

Whitman was inducted into the United States Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame, in 1971.[5][6] He died on September 30, 2004, at his home in Champaign, Illinois.[5]

References
  1. "Details for Olympic Tribute ceremony". The News-Gazette. July 2, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. O'Donahue, Pat (July 8, 1973). "Susan Scores High in Determination". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. 24. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  3. "Para-Olympics Stars Visit". Concord Transcript. Concord, California. November 5, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  4. "Jack Whitman". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. Remembering Galesburg. Arcadia Publishing. April 1, 2009. p. 47. ISBN 9781625842442 – via Google Books.
  6. "Jack Whitman, the father of wheelchair archery, leaves behind an inspiring legacy". United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. 29 June 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  7. "Rome 1960 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  8. "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.
  9. "Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
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