Cliff Rickard (born 1943) is an Australian Paralympic athlete, snooker player and table tennis player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) |
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At the 1972 Heidelberg Games, he won a silver medal in the Men's Tetraplegic snooker event and competed in athletics and table tennis.[1][2]
He has been a member of Wheelchair Sports WA since 1960 and has served on the executive in every capacity except treasurer.[3] In 1990, he was made life member of Wheelchair Sports WA.[4] He was a founding board member of WA Disabled Sports Association.[3] From 1985 to 1990, he was president of the Australian Wheelchair Sports Association.[3] In 2011, he was President of Wheelchair Sports WA's Senior Wheelies Committee.[3] In 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.[5]
He is married to Maureen and between them they have two sons and two daughters.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Rickard". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Richard". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "50-year Volunteer Service Badge Recipients". WEstern Australia Department of Communities Website. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Life Members". Wheelchair Sports Wa Website. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Cliff Rickard". It's An Honour Website. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Senior Wheelies Committee Members". Senior Wheelies WA Website. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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