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Paul Hughes (athlete)

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Paul Hughes
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 100 metres - C5
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 100 metres - T34

Paul Hughes is a paralympic athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category C5 sprint events.

Paul competed in both the 1992 and 1996 Summer Paralympics. In the 1992 games he failed to qualify for the final of the 200 m but won a silver medal in the 100 m behind American Larry Banks who set a new world record. In the 1996 games he finished third in the 100 m winning the bronze medal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Hughes". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
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