promoting disabilities and sports - WAMDSAD at the Sydney Olympics 2000

WAMDSAD News

Congratulations
To all the prize winners at the Annual Awards Dinner.

The Wilkinson Sword, presented to the member who has excelled at the highest level in competitive sport was awarded to archer Kathy Smith.

Jim Conway has been selected to represent England in the IPC World Bowls Event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in June this year.

Mick Mitcham has been selected to represent England in New Age Kurling against Scotland.

Sydney Olympics 2000

In 2000, eight Members were selected for the Great Britain team at the Sydney Paralympics, returning with eight medals.

Di Coates	Shooting	Bronze
Kathy Smith	Archery	Individual Silver
Kathy Smith	Archery	Team Silver
Cathy Mitton	Table Tennis	Bronze
Jeannette Chippington	50m Freestyle Swimming	Bronze
Jeannette Chippington	100m Freestyle Swimming	Bronze
Jeannette Chippington	4 x 50m Relay Swimming	Bronze
Jeannette Chippington	4 x 100m Relay Swimming	Bronze