Tham Simpson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | 8 April 1969 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Medal record | |
Tham Simpson (born 8 April 1969 in Vietnam)[1] is a paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category 1C events. She was born in Vietnam but adopted by Canadian parents in Toronto.[2]
Simpson competed in the 1984 Summer Paralympics in athletics aged just 15, winning five gold medals.
References
[edit]- ↑ Tham Simpson Archived 2017-11-18 at the Wayback Machine paralympic.ca Retrieved on 4 June 2017
- ↑ "Throwback Thursday: Tham Simpson, a mysterious wheelchair racing star". reportonrio.com. 7 July 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
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