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Bob Matthews MBEBorn: 26/05/1961<strong>Sport</strong>: Goalball / AthleticsParalympics: Athens 2004Sydney 2000Atlanta 1996Barcelona 1992Seoul 1988Stoke M<strong>and</strong>eville / New York 1984Arnhem 1980<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Born in StroodAchievements:Eight Four One2009: Silver medal in theParatriathlon at the 2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU WorldChampionship Gr<strong>and</strong> Final held in Queensl<strong>and</strong>, Australia2007: New Zeal<strong>and</strong> Residency2004: Inducted into the BBC Hall of Fame2004: Represented ParalympicsGB at Athens 2004; achieving 6th place in5000m T11 <strong>and</strong> 5th place in 10,000m T112000: Gold medal in the 10,000m T11, silver medals in both the 5000m T11 <strong>and</strong>Marathon T11 at Sydney 20001996: Silver medal in the 1500m T10 at Atlanta 19961992: Gold medal in the 5000m B1, silver medal in the 800m B1 <strong>and</strong> bronzemedal in the 1500m B1 at Barcelona 19921988: Gold medals in the 800m B1, 1500m B1 <strong>and</strong> 5000m B1 at Seoul 19881984: Gold medals in the 800m B1, 1500m B1 <strong>and</strong> 5000m B1 at StokeM<strong>and</strong>eville / New York 19841980: Represented ParalympicsGB at Arnhem 1980 in the GoalballJohn MaxeyBorn: 19/07/1958<strong>Sport</strong>: RowingOlympics: Seoul 1988<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Born in TunbridgeWellsAchievements:1988: Represented Team GB atSeoul 1988; achieving 4th place inthe Coxed Four1987: 5th place in the Coxed Four atthe World Championships held in Copenhagen, Denmark1986: 12th place in the Men’s Eights at the World Championships held inNottingham, UK1985: 7th place in the Men’s Eights at the World Championships held inBelgiumInteresting fact: In 1989, Bob received the Evian Health <strong>and</strong> Fitness Award foroutst<strong>and</strong>ing achievements in sport from Princess Diana.Kirsty MephamBorn: 13/08/1969<strong>Sport</strong>: Equestrianism – DressageOlympics: Sydney 2000<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Born in TonbridgeAchievements:2000: Represented Team GB atSydney 2000; achieving 8th placein the Mixed Team Dressage <strong>and</strong>41st place in the Mixed IndividualDressageInteresting fact: Kirsty is a qualified Equine <strong>Sport</strong>s Therapist.James MorganBorn: 29/04/1978<strong>Sport</strong>: RowingParalympics: Beijing 2008<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Born in DoverAchievements:2008: Bronze medal in the LTACoxed Four at Beijing 20082008: Gold medal in the MixedCoxed Four at the InternationalAdaptive Regatta held in Varese,Italy2007: British Indoor LTA ChampionSilver Gold BronzeSouth East Senior Fours Champion on three occasions (1997, 2005 <strong>and</strong> 2007)<strong>Kent</strong>’s <strong>Sport</strong>ing Legends - Past Present Future - 29
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