Sharon Rackham Explained

Sharon Rackham
Full Name:Sharon Margaret Rackham
Birth Place:Tongatapu, Tonga
Sport:Para athletics
Disability Class:T20

Sharon Margaret Rackham, OAM[1] (born 25 July 1974) is an Australian Paralympic athlete.

Biography

She was born on 25 July 1974 in Tongatapu, Tonga.[2] She won a gold medal in the T20 200m at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, for which she received a Medal of the Order of Australia,[1] and a silver medal in the 200 m T20 at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[3] In 2000, she received an Australian Sports Medal.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rackham, Sharon Margaret, OAM. It's an Honour. 13 January 2012.
  2. Book: Xth Paralympic Games Atlanta U.S.A. August 15-25 1996 : Australia : team handbook. 1996. Australian Paralympic Federation. Sydney.
  3. Web site: Athlete Search Results. 10 September 2011. International Paralympic Committee.
  4. Web site: Rackham, Sharon: Australian Sports Medal. It's an Honour. 13 January 2012.