Peter Marsh (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Peter James Marsh |
| Nationality |
 Australia |
| Born | 19 October 1948 |
| Died |
26 November 2012 Brisbane |
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Peter James Marsh (19 October 1948 - 26 November 2012) was an Australian Paralympic athlete and table tennis player who won two bronze medals at three Paralympics.
Personal
In June 1970, at the age of 21, Marsh sustained a spinal injury playing rugby league for Wests Panthers at Lang Park.[1][2] He became a quadriplegic complete below C5–C6. [1] Before the injury he had participated in surf lifesaving, and he was working as a motor mechanic at the time.[2]
In 1976, the Paraplegic Welfare Association (now Spinal Injuries Association) employed him, their first employee with a disability, as a welfare officer.[2] He continued to work full-time for the organisation until 1983.[3] He was also involved as an administrator with wheelchair sports organisations and is a life member of Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association.[2] In 2008, he worked as a volunteer with the Marist College Ashgrove community service program.[1]
Marsh died on 26 November 2012. He is survived by his wife Anne and their son Kieran.[4][1]
Career
At the 1976 Toronto Games, Marsh competed in athletics and table tennis and won two bronze medals in the Men's 60 m 1A and Men's Precision Club Throw 1A–1B events. [5] He competed in athletics and table tennis at the 1980 Arnhem Games but did not win a medal. [5] At the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Games, he competed in three athletics events but did not win a medal. [5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "In The Chair with Peter Marsh" (PDF). Spinal Outreach Team Newsletter. 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Marsh, Peter. "Save our shoulders" (PDF). Spinal Injuries Association website. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ "Vale Peter Marsh". Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association. 27 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 Results for P. Marsh from the International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 8 August 2012.