Paul McConkey explained

Paul McConkey (1956 – 16 December 1986) was a British slalom canoeist who competed in the 1980s. He was born in Bilston, Staffordshire.[1]

He won a gold medal in the K-1 team event at the 1983 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Meran.

McConkey was killed in a crash near Stafford, aged 30.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth registration . FreeBMD . 8 November 2022.
  2. News: Top canoeist killed in crash . 8 November 2022 . Evening Sentinel . 17 December 1986.