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John Stewart Walker (born 5 September 1974) is a disabled British archer. He won the 2 gold medals in the men's W1 individual compound and the mixed team compound W1 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to archery.
Following a motorcycle accident in 2011, Walker sustained spinal cord injuries that left him with a partially paralysed right arm and multiple injuries. As a result, Walker uses a wheelchair.
Walker retired from archery in 2019 following a shoulder injury.
References
- "John Walker". www.archerygb.org. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- "Rio Paralympics 2016: Newport archer John Walker wins gold three years after taking up the sport". Shropshire Star. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- "John Walker - Shooting | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "John Walker retires from archery". Archery GB. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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