James Munkley

James "Jim" Munkley MBE (8 January 1949 – 3 October 2017) was a former Welsh para table tennis player, he had participated in five Summer Paralympic Games.[1]

James Munkley
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
Born(1949-01-08)8 January 1949
Died3 October 2017(2017-10-03) (aged 68)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC2
Retired2008
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1984 Stoke Mandeville/New YorkMen's team 1B
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1991 SalouMen's teams C2

After his retirement from sport in 2008, Munkley became a voluntary coach and trained Claire Robertson for the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[2]

References

  1. "IPTTC Profile - James Munkley". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 14 April 2019.
  2. "Coach of the Year Finalists Unveiled". Aberdare Online. 14 April 2019.
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