Jeff Wiseman (born 26 January 1950) is an Australian Paralympic athlete who has competed at two Paralympics and is a wheelchair mechanic. He has played a significant role in the development of wheelchair sport in

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. Wiseman was born on

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26 January 1950. Wiseman competed at the

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in five events with fourth place in the athletics slalom his best result. At the 1988 Seoul Games, he competed in four events with seventh in the marathon his best place. He was captain of the Australian team that competed at the 1982

FESPIC Games The FESPIC Games or the Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled, was a multi-sport event in Asia and the South Pacific region which is considered to be a precursor to the Asian Para Games, as two of its edition games in 1999 (7th) and ...

in Hong Kong. Wiseman, with Peter Trotter, was responsible for establishing the Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race in Sydney. Wiseman has competed in the City2Surf and City-Bay community road races. Wiseman's contribution has been recognised through being a Life Member of Wheelchair Sports NSW and Manly Pathway of Olympians. Wiseman lives in Sydney's

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where he operates a wheelchair maintenance business.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wiseman, Jeff Paralympic athletes of Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Australian male wheelchair racers Sportsmen from New South Wales 1950 births Living people Athletes from Sydney