Harrison Walsh
Welsh para discus thrower
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Harrison Walsh (born 4 March 1996) is a Welsh para discus thrower.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1996 (age 30) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United Kingdom Wales |
| Sport | Discus throw |
Medal record | |
Career
Walsh competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the athletics competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the men's discus throw (F44)/(F64) event.[1][2][3]
Walsh took up discus after a knee injury ended his career as a rugby player at the age of 18.[4] He was due to participate at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the men's discus event but was unable to start because of an ankle injury.[5][6]
At the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships Walsh won a bronze medal in the F64 discus throw.[7][8]
In his Paralympics debut, at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Walsh came 7th in the F64 Discus Throw.[9]
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