Richard John "Richie" Powell (born c. 1971) is a British wheelchair racer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard John Powell |
| Nickname | Richie |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | c. 1971 (age 52–53) Tredegar, Wales |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair racing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | Barcelona |
| World finals | Birmingham, UK |
After a motorcycle accident on 30 June 1989, at the age of 18, he became paralysed from the chest down. He took up sports when he spent a year at the Rookwood Hospital in Cardiff, as the spinal unit had a sports club.[1]
He represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in the men's 100 m, and 200m TW3.[2]
He has taken part in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and the 1998 IPC World Championships.
References
edit- ^ About Richie, richiepowell.co.uk
- ^ "Richard Powell". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
External links
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