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Nationality | Canada |
Born | (1969-04-08) 8 April 1969 (age 55) Vietnam |
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Sport | Athletics |
Medal record |
Tham Simpson (born 8 April 1969 in Vietnam) is a paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category 1C events. She was born in Vietnam but adopted by Canadian parents in Toronto.
Simpson competed in the 1984 Summer Paralympics in athletics aged just 15, winning five gold medals.
References
- Tham Simpson paralympic.ca Retrieved on 4 June 2017
- "Throwback Thursday: Tham Simpson, a mysterious wheelchair racing star". reportonrio.com. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
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