Bill Oughton
Bill Oughton was a wheelchair rugby player from New Zealand, and a member of the national team, the Wheel Blacks.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair rugby | ||
| Representing New Zealand | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
| 2004 Athens | Team competition | |
| 2000 Sydney | Team competition | |
Bill competed for the Wheel Blacks at two Paralympic Games, winning a medal in each. First he won a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Paralympics becoming New Zealand Paralympian #129, before being part of the gold medal-winning team in 2004. [1]
Bill died on 31 December 2022. He had a wife (Michelle) and twin sons Jack and Pete.[2]
References
- "Bill Oughton". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
- "NZWR announces Bill Oughton's passing". Wheel Blacks Facebook page. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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