Wayne Patchett

Wayne John Patchett[1] is an Australian Paralympic athlete. At the 1976 Toronto Games, he won a gold medal in the Men's Discus 1A event and a silver medal in the Men's Shot Put 1A event.[2] At the 1980 Arnhem Games, he won three gold medals in the Men's Club Throw 1A, Men's Discus 1A, and Men's Shot Put 1A events.[2] In 2000, he received an Australian Sports Medal.[1]

Wayne Patchett
Wayne Patchett at the 1976 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameWayne John Patchett
Nationality Australia
Medal record
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1976 TorontoMen's Discus 1A
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemMen's Club Throw 1A
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemMen's Discus 1A
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemMen's Shot Put 1A
Silver medal – second place1976 TorontoMen's Shot Put 1A

References
  1. "Patchett, Wayne John: Australian Sports Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  2. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
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