Paul Leefe

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Paul Leefe
Personal information
Born13 October 1970 (1970-10-13) (age 52)
Medal record
Wheelchair rugby
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Athens Mixed team

Paul Leefe (born 13 October 1970) is a wheelchair rugby player from New Zealand, and a member of the national team, the Wheel Blacks.

Paul was a member of the wheel blacks at the inaugural Paralympic wheelchair rugby tournament in 1996 Summer Paralympics where it was a demonstration event. He remained a part of the team for the next paralympics in 2000 where the team won a bronze medal. [1]

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References

  1. "Paul Leefe". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.