Richard Powell (athlete)

Richard John "Richie" Powell (born c. 1971) is a British wheelchair racer.

Richie Powell
Personal information
Full nameRichard John Powell
NicknameRichie
NationalityBritish
Bornc. 1971 (age 52–53)
Tredegar, Wales
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Sport
SportWheelchair racing
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finalsBarcelona
World finalsBirmingham, UK

After a motorcycle accident on 30 June 1989, at the age of 18, he became paralysed from the chest down. He took up sports when he spent a year at the Rookwood Hospital in Cardiff, as the spinal unit had a sports club.[1]

He represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in the men's 100 m, and 200m TW3.[2]

He has taken part in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and the 1998 IPC World Championships.

References

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  1. ^ About Richie, richiepowell.co.uk
  2. ^ "Richard Powell". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
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