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Harrison Walsh
Harrison Walsh (born 4 March 1996) is a Welsh para discus thrower. He participated at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the athletics competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the men's discus throw (F44)/(F64) event.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1996 (age 28) |
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| Country | United Kingdom Wales |
| Sport | Discus throw |
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Walsh took up discus after a knee injury ended his career as a rugby player at the age of 18.[4] He was due to participate at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the men's discus event but was unable to start because of an ankle injury.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "2022 Commonwealth Games Results (Alexander Stadium): Athletics and Para Athletics: Men's Discus Throw (F42-44/61-64)" (PDF). 2022 Commonwealth Games. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Eddison, Paul (3 August 2022). "Aled Davies wins Wales' fourth gold of Commonwealth Games as Harrison Walsh gets bronze in discus". WalesOnline. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Aled Davies and Harrison Walsh bag gold and bronze in the Athletics Discus event". ITV News. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Rugby, athlete and artist - the Harrison Walsh story". BBC Sport. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Griffiths, Gareth (14 June 2019). "Harrison Walsh: From dashed rugby dreams to Paralympic hopes". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Harrison Walsh 'heartbroken' as injury strikes". BBC Sport. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
External links edit
- Harrison Walsh at World Athletics
- Harrison Walsh at British Athletics
- Harrison Walsh at Welsh Athletics
- Harrison Walsh at the International Paralympic Committee
- Harrison Walsh at the British Paralympic Association
- Harrison Walsh at Team Wales
- Harrison Walsh at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games