Joe Harrison (athlete)

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Joe Harrison
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Harrison
Nationality Canadian
Born (1954-08-06) 6 August 1954 (age 71)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan [1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Paralympic Games
Athletics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Toronto Men's 100 m D
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Arnhem Men's 400 m D
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Arnhem Men's 100 m D

Joseph Harrison (born 6 August 1954) is a Canadian Paralympic athlete.

Harrison was born in Saskatoon. He competed in the 1976 and 1980 Summer Paralympics. In the 1976 Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the men's 100 metres. In the 1980 Paralympics, he won a further gold and silver medal. He later competed in the 1992 and 1994 Winter Paralympics in biathlon and cross-country.

References

  1. http://paralympic.ca/athletes/37511 [ dead link ]