Tom Cush

American paralympic athlete From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tom Cush (born 1961/1962)[1][a] is an American paralympic athlete. He competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics.

Born1961 or 1962 (age 64–65)
Country United States
DisabilityCerebral palsy
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Tom Cush
Cush in 1988
Personal information
Born1961 or 1962 (age 64–65)
Sport
Country United States
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Para-athletics
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's 60 m C2
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's 200 m C2
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's slalom (leg) C2
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's distance throw C2
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville / New YorkMen's medicine ball thrust C2
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Life and career

Cush was born with cerebral palsy.[2][3]

Cush represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning three silver medals and two gold medals in athletics.[4]

Notes

  1. Cush was 26 years old in 1988

References

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