Paul Hughes is a

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from

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competing mainly in category C5 sprint events. Paul competed in both the

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and

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. In the 1992 games he failed to qualify for the final of the 200 m but won a silver medal in the 100 m behind American

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who set a new world record. In the 1996 games he finished third in the 100 m winning the bronze medal.

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