James Shaw (athlete)

James Shaw
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaDiscus throw F34/37
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaShot put F34/37
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyDiscus throw F38
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaJavelin throw F34/37
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroShot put F35-38

James Shaw is a paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category F38 throwing events.

James has competed in three Paralympics. In 1996 he won gold in both the F34/37 discus and shot and bronze in the javelin. For the 2000 Summer Paralympics he concentrated on the discus and won his second gold medal, this time in the F38 class. 2004 saw him compete in the discus and shot put but was unable to medal in either.[1]

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