Paul Clark (athlete)

Paul Clark born 1957 is a Canadian retired Paralympic athlete. He competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Paralympics[2][3] Clark was injured in a motorcycle accident in Woodstock, Ontario at the age of 15 and at the time of the Paralympics, lived in Terrace, British Columbia.[4][5]

Paul Clark
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born1957 or 1958 (age 64–65)[1]
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAthletics
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulMen's 800m 2
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 800m 2
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 200m 2
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 400m 2
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 1500m 2
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 5000m 2
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's marathon 2

References
  1. "P.S." Leader-Post. November 5, 1988. p. 31. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  2. "Paul Clark - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile".
  3. Ireland, Joanne (June 11, 1988). "Wheeler foresees golden future for his sport". Edmonton Journal. p. G2. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  4. "Clark sets new world marathon record". Terrace Standard. November 16, 1988. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  5. "Clark harvests world records in the Orient". Vancouver Sun. November 9, 1988. p. E4. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
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