Ursula King

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Ursula King
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Women's 50 m Freestyle 3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Women's 200 m Freestyle 3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Women's 25 m Butterfly 3

Ursula King is a Paralympic swimmer from Australia. She was a classified "3" competitor at the 1984 New York Stoke/Mandeville Paralympics representing Australia in freestyle and butterfly events. [1] She won silver in the 50m freestyle, and two bronzes in the 200 m freestyle and 25 m butterfly. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "U. King - IPC Historical Results Database". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Retrieved 25 August 2012.