John Walker (archer)

John Stewart Walker, MBE[1] (born 5 September 1974) is a disabled British archer. He won the 2 gold medals in the men's W1 individual compound and mixed team competitions at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.[2][3] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to archery.[1]

References

"New Year's Honours list 2017" (PDF). Gov.uk. Government Digital Service. 30 December 2016. p. 89. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
"John Walker". www.archerygb.org. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
"Rio Paralympics 2016: Newport archer John Walker wins gold three years after taking up the sport". Shropshire Star. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

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[:0-1] "New Year's Honours list 2017" (PDF). Gov.uk. Government Digital Service. 30 December 2016. p. 89. Retrieved 31 December 2016.

[2] "John Walker". www.archerygb.org. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

[3] "Rio Paralympics 2016: Newport archer John Walker wins gold three years after taking up the sport". Shropshire Star. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.