Kenny Churchill

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Kenny Churchill (born 10 May 1975) is a British athlete from Middlesbrough, England, who competes in the javelin throw and shot put in the F37 category of Paralympic events. He is a member of Durham AC.

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Kenny Churchill
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaJavelin throw F36
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyJavelin throw F36
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensJavelin throw F36
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaJavelin throw F36
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaShot put F36
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He has competed in five Summer Paralympics, winning a bronze in 1992 in Barcelona and gold in 1996 in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney a 2004 in Athens setting a new world record with a throw of 48.09 in the javelin.[1] He won bronze in shot put in 1996 and finished in 6th place in javelin at the 2008 Paralympics. He also won gold at the International Paralympic Committee Athletics World Championships of 2002, and silver at the 2006 edition of the same Games.[2]

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