Martin Mansell

British Paralympic athlete and swimmer

Martin Mansell
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Born (1960-12-13) 13 December 1960 (age 63)
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Gold medal – first place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's 50 m Backstroke C5
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Men's 100 m Backstroke C5
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's 100 m Backstroke C5
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's 100 m Freestyle C5
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's 200 m Freestyle C5
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Men's 200 m Freestyle C5
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Men's 200 m Individual Medley C5
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Men's 200 m Backstroke C5

Martin Mansell (born 13 December 1960[1]) is a former Paralympic athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in swimming.

Mansell represented Great Britain at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Paralympics in athletics and swimming. In swimming Mansell won three gold medals 2 in the backstroke and 1 in relay.

In 1990, Mansell was appointed as one of the first Professional Sports Development Officers for People with Disabilities within a Local Education Authority in England as a result of the sports ministers' report.

Hi also set up and chaired the first Athletes Committee for the Newly formed British Paralympic Association and the International Paralympic committee from 1989-1996.

References

  1. ^ Martin Mansell British Paralympic Association


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