| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1996 (age 28) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United Kingdom  Wales |
| Sport | Discus throw |
Medal record | |
Harrison Walsh (born 4 March 1996) is a Welsh para discus thrower.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1996 (age 28) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United Kingdom Wales |
| Sport | Discus throw |
Medal record | |
Harrison Walsh (born 4 March 1996) is a Welsh para discus thrower.
Walsh competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the athletics competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the men's discus throw (F44)/(F64) event. [1] [2] [3]
Walsh took up discus after a knee injury ended his career as a rugby player at the age of 18. [4] He was due to participate at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the men's discus event but was unable to start because of an ankle injury. [5] [6]
At the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships Walsh won a bronze medal in the F64 discus throw. [7] [8]
In his Paralympics debut, at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Walsh came 7th in the F64 Discus Throw. [9]
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