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American paralympic athlete and swimmer
Bill Lehr
Lehr (right) with Stuart Jacobs, 1984
Personal information
Born1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)
Sport
Country United States
SportPara-athletics
Swimming
DisabilityOsteogenesis imperfecta
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Para-athletics
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 100 m L3
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 400 m L3
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 800 m L3
Swimming
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 50 m freestyle L3

Bill Lehr (born 1957/1958) is an American paralympic athlete and swimmer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Paralympics.

Life and career

Lehr was born with osteogenesis imperfecta.

Lehr represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning three silver medals and a bronze medal in athletics and swimming.

Notes

  1. Lehr was 26 (years old) in 1984

References

  1. "Wheelchair marathoner". Daily News. New York, New York. June 17, 1984. p. 448. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. "Short Race Successes A Surprise". Newsday. Melville, New York. June 21, 1984. p. 150. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. "Class Will Tell". Newsday. Melville, New York. June 10, 1984. p. 326. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved December 23, 2024.


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