Bob O'Shea
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Bob O’Shea (born 3 July 1960)[1] is a British former wheelchair rugby captain of the Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team.
He was the captain of the team that came in 6th place at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. He was also on the team for the 4th place at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[2]
In 1998, on his 28th birthday, he broke his neck while diving into a pool.[3]
References[]
- ^ GB announces strong rugby team for Athens Paralympic Games Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, ParalympicsGB, July 2004
- ^ Athlete Search Results - O'Shea, Bob, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
- ^ No holds barred in Paralympics - it's Murderball, The Telegraph, October 26, 2000
Categories:
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Paralympic wheelchair rugby players of Great Britain
- Wheelchair rugby players at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair rugby players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
- British sportspeople stubs
- Wheelchair rugby biography stubs