John Walker (archer)

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John Walker
MBE
Personal information
Born5 September 1974 (1974-09-05) (age 50)
Medal record
Men's archery
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's W1 individual compound
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed team compound W1

John Stewart Walker (born 5 September 1974) is a disabled British archer. He won the 2 gold medals in the men's W1 individual compound and the mixed team compound W1 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. [1] [2] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to archery.

Following a motorcycle accident in 2011, Walker sustained spinal cord injuries that left him with a partially paralysed right arm and multiple injuries. As a result, Walker uses a wheelchair. [3]

Walker retired from shooting in 2019, but continues competing in archery. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "John Walker". www.archerygb.org. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rio Paralympics 2016: Newport archer John Walker wins gold three years after taking up the sport". Shropshire Star. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "John Walker - Shooting | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "John Walker retires from archery". Archery GB. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2021.


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