Dean Slaugh

Dean Slaugh
Personal information
Born(1929-03-29)March 29, 1929
Vernal, Utah, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 2009(2009-04-13) (aged 80)
United States
Sport
Country United States
SportArchery
DisabilityParaplegia
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Archery
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Albion round open
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Albion round team open
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo FITA round open
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo FITA round team open

Dean Slaugh (March 29, 1929 – April 13, 2009) was an American paralympic archer.[1] He competed at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Biography

Slaugh was born in Vernal, Utah, and later lived in Garden Grove, California.[3] He was injured in the Korean War.[3][4] He competed in the archery events at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[2] Slaugh won individual gold medals in the albion round open event[2] and FITA round open event. He was also a member of the gold-winning teams in the albion round team open event (with Dick Robinson and Jack Whitman), and the FITA round team open event (with Jim Mathis and Jack Whitman).[5]

References

  1. ^ "Press Telegram – November 8, 1964 (Page 49)". Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 8, 1964. p. 49. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via NewspaperArchive. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c "Dean Slaugh". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. PARAPLEGICS ADD FOUR MEDALS; New Haven Woman Takes Javelin Event at Tokyo". The New York Times. November 12, 1964. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Cleans Up In Tokyo Paralympics". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 12, 1964. p. 45. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.