Paul Chambers (Paralympian)

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Paul Chambers
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Chambers in 2020
Personal information
Nationality New Zealander
Sport
SportAthletics
Swimming
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Arnhem 100 m Breaststroke 4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Toronto 100 m Breaststroke 4

Paul Chambers is a former New Zealand Paralympic athlete. [1] In the 1980 Summer Paralympics he won a gold medal in Men's 100 metres breaststroke 4.

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References

  1. "List of Paralympians". Paralympics New Zealand. Retrieved 7 August 2017.