Martin Mansell

Martin Mansell (born 13 December 1960[1]) is a former Paralympic athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in swimming.

Martin Mansell
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Born (1960-12-13) 13 December 1960
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Swimming
1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's 50 m Backstroke C5
1988 Seoul Men's 100 m Backstroke C5
1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's 100 m Backstroke C5
1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's 100 m Freestyle C5
1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's 200 m Freestyle C5
1988 Seoul Men's 200 m Freestyle C5
1988 Seoul Men's 200 m Individual Medley C5
1988 Seoul Men's 200 m Backstroke C5

Mansell represented Great Britain at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Paralympics in athletics and swimming. In swimming Mansell won three gold medals 2 in the backstroke and 1 in relay.

In 1990, Mansell was appointed as one of the first Professional Sports Development Officers for People with Disabilities within a Local Education Authority in England as a result of the sports ministers' report.

Hi also set up and chaired the first Athletes Committee for the Newly formed British Paralympic Association and the International Paralympic committee from 1989-1996.

References
  1. Martin Mansell British Paralympic Association


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