Robert Faulkner (Paralympian)

Robert Faulkner
Personal information
Full nameRobert John Faulkner
Nationality Australia
Born (1958-09-29) 29 September 1958
Laidley
Medal record
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1976 TorontoMen's 100m B

Robert "Bob" Faulkner (born in 1958) is an Australian Paralympic athlete with a vision impairment, from Queensland who competed in athletics, goalball, and swimming.

At the 1976 Toronto Games, he competed in three athletics events (pentathlon, long jump, 100 m) and won a silver medal in the Men's 100 m sprint division B. At the same Games, he competed in the Men's 100 m Backstroke division B.[1][2]

The next and final Paralympic Games which Faulkner competed at were in 1980 in Arnhem, Netherlands.[2] Faulkner competed in four athletics events at these Games however, was unable to place in any of them. The events he competed in at these Games included: 100 m race, pentathlon, high jump and triple jump.[3] At the same Games, Faulkner also competed in the Australia men's national goalball team alongside his three other teammates; David Manera, Robert McIntyre and Bruce Sandilands. The Australian team did not medal at these Games.

Robert also competed at the 1976 Arnhem Games in athletics and goalball.[1][2]

Robert now lives in Brisbane where he is a father to two children and works as a sport and recreation officer.

References

  1. 1 2 "Robert Faulkner". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Robert Faulkner". Athletics Australia Historical Results. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Australian Athletics Results". athhistory.imgstg.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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