Wade McMahon


Wade McMahon (born 17 May 1985) is an Australian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and javelin events. McMahon had a stroke at birth and suffers from hemiplegia.

Wade McMahon
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born(1985-05-17)17 May 1985

McMahon won bronze medals at the 2002 FESPIC Games in the 4 × 400 m relay, Men's Javelin F37 at the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships and Men's 4 × 100 m T35-38 at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships.[1] In 2006, McMahon received the 2006 Sports Achievement Award.[2] At the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, he finished fourth in the Men's Javelin F37/38.

References

  1. Outstanding success for Paralympic athletes at world championships, 15 February 2011, retrieved 25 September 2012
  2. Wade McMahon, retrieved 25 September 2012
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