Profile
Discus, F33
Funding: World Class Podium
DOB: 1 November 1971
Born: Nottingham
Lives: Mansfield
Club: Mansfield Harriers
Contact:
Coach: Philip Peat
International Highlights
1998 Worlds discus gold (WR), 2000 Paralympics Sydney discus gold (PR), 2002 World’s discus gold (WR), 2004 Paralympics Athens discus 4th (PR)
Personal Bests
Discus 28.54m (2004)
Career summary
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A Sydney Gold medallist and former world recorder holder the sport is happy to welcome Chris back into athletics.
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After retiring from the sport in 2004, Chris tried his hand in competition again in 2007 and found he was still capable of a world class performance, throwing a distance that was ranked in the top three in the world.
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Chris has a degree in Computer studies from Nottingham Trent University.
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