Vincent Ward (swimmer)
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BornVincent Peter Ward
May 29, 1921
May 29, 1921
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 2016 (aged 95)
Hamlin, New York, U.S.
Country
United States
United StatesSportSwimming
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Vincent Peter Ward (May 29, 1921 – September 22, 2016) was an American paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]
Ward was born in Rochester, New York,[4] the son of Peter and Catherine Ward.[5] He attended and graduated from Aquinas Institute.[6] After graduating, he served in the United States Navy during World War II, which after his discharge, he worked as a watch repairman.[4]
Ward competed at the 1960 Summer Paralympics,[7][8] winning two bronze medals and a silver medal in swimming.[1] He also competed in the men's 25 m freestyle supine complete class 1 event at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[3]
