Michael Walker is a
Paralympic athlete who won five gold medals
representing Great Britain. Walker won gold in four
category C4 track and field
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events at the
1988 Summer Paralympics
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in
Seoul
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South Korea
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: the shot put, the discus, the club throw and the javelin.
He retained the shot put title in
Barcelona 1992
The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...
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Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain
Medalists at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic athletes for Great Britain
British male discus throwers
British male javelin throwers
British male shot putters