Richard Powell (athlete)
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Richard 'Richie' Powell (born ca. 1971) is a British
wheelchair racer.
After a motorcycle accident on June 30, 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.
He represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
in the men's 100 m, and 200m TW3
.
He has taken part in the 1994 Commonwealth Games
, and the 1998 IPC World Championships.
United Kingdom
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wheelchair racer.
After a motorcycle accident on June 30, 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
Rookwood Hospital
Rookwood Hospital is a rehabilitation hospital situated in Llandaff, in the city of Cardiff in South Wales. It is the site of one of only twelve spinal rehab units in whole of United Kingdom...
in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, as the spinal unit had a sports club.
He represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
Great Britain competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. It finished third in the overall medal count, with a total of 128 medals.- See also :* 1992 Summer Paralympics* 1992 Summer Paralympics medal table...
in the men's 100 m, and 200m TW3
Athletics at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1992 Summer Paralympics consisted of 214 events, 152 for men and 62 for women. Because of a tie for third place in the men's high jump B2 event, a total of 215 bronze medals were awarded.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
.
He has taken part in the 1994 Commonwealth Games
1994 Commonwealth Games
The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held in Victoria, in the province of British Columbia in Canada, from 18 August to 28 August 1994.The XV Commonwealth Games marked South Africa's return to the Commonwealth Games following the apartheid era, and over 30 years since the country last competed in the...
, and the 1998 IPC World Championships.