Reuben Ngata

Reuben Ngata (born 31 October 1936) is a former New Zealand Paralympic athlete of Ngāti Porou descent. In 1961, he became diagnosed with Polio.[1] In the 1968 Summer Paralympics he competed in athletics. In the 1976 Summer Paralympics he competed in athletics, table tennis and weightlifting, winning a bronze medal in the Weightlifting in men's lightweight.

Reuben Ngata
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born (1936-10-31) 31 October 1936
Tikitiki, New Zealand
Sport
SportAthletics
Table tennis
Weightlifting
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
1976 Toronto Lightweight

He would later take up boccia after the Toronto Games.[2]

References

  1. "Glass half full Reuben". Pacific Homecare. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. "BOCCIA NEW ZEALAND (INC.) Minutes of the Management Committee" (PDF). www.boccia.org.nz. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2017.


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