Mel Fitzgerald

Mel Fitzgerald (born 1952 or 1953) is a Canadian retired Paralympic athlete. He competed in athletics in the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics, winning eight medals. He has used a wheelchair since the age of two, when he was afflicted with polio.[2] He was named a member of the Order of Canada in 1982[3] and in 2018, he was inducted into the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Hall of Fame.[4]

Mel Fitzgerald
Canadian Fitzgerald is congratulated after winning 800 meters
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born1952 or 1953 (age 69–70)[1]
Trepassey, Newfoundland, Canada
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAthletics, Wheelchair racing
Medal record
Athletics at the Summer Paralympics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemMen's 800m 5
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemMen's 1500m 5
Silver medal – second place1980 ArnhemMen's 100m 5
Bronze medal – third place1980 ArnhemMen's 4x100m relay 2-5
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's marathon 5
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 1500m 5
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 5000m 5
Bronze medal – third place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 800m 5

References
  1. "Canadians sweep". The Leader-Post. July 30, 1984. p. 18. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  2. "Fitzgerald an inspiration to handicapped athletes". The Leader-Post. January 10, 1981. p. 41. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  3. "Mr. Mel Fitzgerald".
  4. "N.L. athletes inducted into Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Hall of Fame | SaltWire".
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