Bob Hawkes (October 23, 1921 – July 15, 2012), also known as Robert C. Hawkes, was an American paralympic archer, athlete, swimmer and wheelchair basketball player. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Paralympics.
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| Born | October 23, 1921 Biwabik, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 15, 2012 (aged 90) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Archery Para-athletics Swimming Wheelchair basketball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C1[1][a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life and career
editHawkes was born in Biwabik, Minnesota. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.[2]
Hawkes was superintendent of Opportunity Farm For Boys[3][4] during the 1960s.
Hawkes competed at the 1960 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal in swimming and wheelchair basketball.[5] He then competed at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the men's Columbia round team open event in archery.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ Hawkes competed in Class 1 in 1964
References
edit- ^ "Hawkes Winner In Wheelchair". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. June 24, 1964. p. 20. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Strickland, Sandy (July 25, 2012). "Obituary: Bob Hawkes was an educator, athlete regatta racer, hall-of-famer, and paraplegic". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "'Bob' Hawkes Named To Olympic Wheelchair Team". Portland Press Herald. Portland, Maine. July 3, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Home From Rome, Hawkes Shuns Spotlight". Portland Press Herald. Portland, Maine. September 29, 1960. p. 25. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rome 1960 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Hoey, Dennis (July 23, 2012). "Robert Hawkes, 90, teacher and coach who inspired many in his life". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
