Dean Slaugh Explained

Dean Slaugh
Birth Date:	29 March 1929
Birth Place:	Vernal, Utah, U.S.
Death Place:	United States
Disability:	Paraplegia
Sport:	Archery

Dean Slaugh (March 29, 1929 – April 13, 2009) was an American paralympic archer.^[1] He competed at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.^[2]

Biography

Slaugh was born in Vernal, Utah, and later lived in Garden Grove, California. He was injured in the Korean War.^{[3] [4]} He competed in the archery events at the 1964 Summer Paralympics. Slaugh won individual gold medals in the albion round open event and FITA round open event. He was also a member of the gold-winning teams in the albion round team open event (with Dick Robinson and Jack Whitman), and the FITA round team open event (with Jim Mathis and Jack Whitman).^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Press Telegram – November 8, 1964 (Page 49). November 8, 1964. February 7, 2022. Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. 49. NewspaperArchive.
2. Web site: Dean Slaugh. International Paralympic Committee. February 7, 2022.
3. Web site: U.S. PARAPLEGICS ADD FOUR MEDALS; New Haven Woman Takes Javelin Event at Tokyo. The New York Times. November 12, 1964. February 7, 2022.
4. News: U.S. Cleans Up In Tokyo Paralympics. Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 12, 1964. February 7, 2022. 45. Newspapers.com.
5. Web site: Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Results. International Paralympic Committee. February 7, 2022.