Jeff Wiseman Explained

Jeff Wiseman
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:26 January 1950

Jeff Wiseman (born 26 January 1950) is an Australian Paralympic athlete who has competed at two Paralympics and is a wheelchair mechanic. He has played a significant role in the development of wheelchair sport in New South Wales.

Wiseman was born on Australia Day 26 January 1950.[1] Wiseman competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville in five events with fourth place in the athletics slalom his best result.[2] At the 1988 Seoul Games, he competed in four events with seventh in the marathon his best place.[2] He was captain of the Australian team that competed at the 1982 FESPIC Games in Hong Kong.[3]

Wiseman, with Peter Trotter, was responsible for establishing the Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race in Sydney.[4] Wiseman has competed in the City2Surf[5] and City-Bay[6] community road races. Wiseman's contribution has been recognised through being a Life Member of Wheelchair Sports NSW[1] and Manly Pathway of Olympians.[7] Wiseman lives in Sydney's Northern Beaches where he operates a wheelchair maintenance business.[8]

Notes and References

  1. CEO Report. Pusher's Post. Autumn 2011.
  2. Web site: Jeff Wiseman. Athletics Australia Historical Results. 28 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120234/http://athhistory.imgstg.com/athletes/athlete6712.htm. 4 March 2016. dead.
  3. News: F.E.S.P.I.C. GAMES Disabled athletes' success. 28 January 2015. Canberra Times. 11 November 1982.
  4. Web site: Celebrating 25 Years of the Oz Day 10K. Vimeo. 26 January 2015.
  5. News: There off in double quick time. 28 January 2015. Sydney Morning Herald. 14 August 1978.
  6. Web site: Past City-Bay Fun Run Winners. City-Bay website. 28 January 2015.
  7. Web site: Manly Pathway of Olympians. Monument Australia. 28 January 2015.
  8. Web site: Jeff Wiseman Mobile Wheelchair Repairs. Independent Living Centre of NSW. 28 January 2015.