Kevan Baker

Kevan Bernard Baker OBE (born 15 July 1959[2]) is a former Paralympic athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in throwing events. He won two Paralympic bronze medals in the Discus Throw and also broke the world record on 3 separate occasions during his career. When he was 19, Baker became disabled after breaking his back in a road traffic accident and was introduced to athletics for disabled people while rehabilitating at Pinderfields Spinal Unit, Wakefield. Baker competed in 4 Paralympic Games; 1984 (Stoke Mandeville 7th), 1988 (Seoul South Korea 4th, 1992 (Barcelona Bronze) and 1996 (Atlanta Bronze). He also won Gold on 3 occasions at International Wheelchair Games at Stoke Mandeville. In 2011, as Chairman of WheelPower, Baker was awarded the OBE in the 2011 New Year Honours, for voluntary service to Disability Sports.[3]Baker was inducted into the WheelPower Stoke Mandeville Hall of Fame in April 2018.

Kevan Baker
OBE
Personal information
Full nameKevan Bernard Baker
Nationality Great Britain
Born (1959-07-15) 15 July 1959
Imtarfa, Malta[1]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Athletics
1992 Barcelona Men's Discus Throw THW6
1996 Atlanta Men's Discus Throw F55

References
  1. British nationals armed forces births 1761-2005 Genes Reunited
  2. Kevan Baker OBE British Paralympic Association
  3. Disabled sportsman Kevan Baker talks about becoming an OBE York Press



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