Robert Lowe (athlete)

Robert Lowe (born 4 May 1945[1]) is a former Paralympic athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in throwing events.

Robert Lowe
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Born (1945-05-03) 3 May 1945
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Athletics
Gold medal – first place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's Discus Throw L4
Gold medal – first place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Men's Shot Put L4

Lowe represented Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in athletics taking a clean sweep of the field events of Javelin, Shot Put and Discus.

After he retired as a competitor, Lowe went onto coach the Great Britain bowls team at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul and was the International Paralympic Committee’s Chairman for Bowls from 1988-1996.

References
  1. Robert Lowe British Paralympic Association


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