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Kevin Coombs
Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete (1941–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kevin Richard Coombs OAM PLY[1][2] (30 May 1941 – 5 October 2023) was an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960.[3][4] He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia.[3]
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![]() Coombs carries the Paralympic torch as part of the torch relay at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Opening Ceremony | |
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Full name | Kevin Richard Coombs |
Nationality | Australian |
Born | (1941-05-30)30 May 1941 Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 5 October 2023(2023-10-05) (aged 82) |
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Country | Australia |
Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
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