James Muirhead (swimmer)

James Muirhead (21 September 1953 - 17 October 2021) was a British Paralympic swimmer who won thirteen medals at the Summer Paralympic Games.[1] His Paralympic debut was at the 1976 Summer Paralympics where he won two gold medals and two silvers.[2] Muirhead repeated that feat in Arnhem for the 1980 Games, albeit in different events.[3] He returned from the 1984 Summer Paralympics with a fifth gold, another silver, and three bronze medals.[4]

James Muirhead
Personal information
Born (1953-09-21) 21 September 1953
Died17 October 2021(2021-10-17) (aged 68)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportParalympic swimming
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Gold medal – first place 1976 Toronto Men's 100 m Butterfly A
Gold medal – first place 1976 Toronto Men's 4x100 m Individual Medley A
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem Men's 100 m Freestyle A
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem Men's 100 m Backstroke A
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York 		Men's 100 m Butterfly B1
Silver medal – second place 1976 Toronto Men's 100 m Freestyle A
Silver medal – second place 1976 Toronto Men's 100 m Backstroke A
Silver medal – second place 1980 Arnhem Men's 100 m Butterfly A
Silver medal – second place 1980 Arnhem Men's 4x100 m Individual Medley A
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York 		Men's 100 m Freestyle B1
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York 		Men's 400 m Freestyle B1
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York 		Men's 100 m Backstroke B1
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York 		Men's 200 m Individual Medley B1

Muirhead lost his sight at age 17. He qualified and worked as a physiotherapist.[1]

He died of cancer in October 2021. He is still the most decorated Scottish paralympic swimmer of all time.

References
  1. "James Muirhead". British Paralympic Association. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. "IPC Historical Results Archive - Toronto 1976 - Swimming". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. "IPC Historical Results Archive - Arnhem 1980 - Swimming". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  4. "Swimming at the Stoke Mandeville & New York 1984 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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