Ronald "Roly" Crichton is a New Zealand para-swimmer and coach. At the

1984 Summer Paralympics The 1984 International Games for the Disabled, canonically the 1984 Summer Paralympics were the seventh Paralympic Games to be held. There were two separate competitions: one in Stoke Mandeville, England, United Kingdom for wheelchair athletes ...

, he won a gold medal in the 50m Freestyle 2, silver medals in the 200m Freestyle 2 and 25m Butterfly 2, and a bronze medal in the 100m Individual Medley 2. At the

1988 Summer Paralympics The 1988 Summer Paralympics () were the first Paralympics in 24 years to take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" was used officially. Bidding proc ...

, he won a silver medal in the 200m Freestyle 2 and a bronze medal in the 50m Freestyle 2. Crichton is the former coach of para-swimmer

Sophie Pascoe Dame Sophie Frances Pascoe (born 8 January 1993) is a New Zealand para-swimmer. She has represented New Zealand at four Summer Paralympic Games from 2008 Summer Paralympics, 2008, winning a total of eleven gold medals, seven silver medals an ...

, and in the

2019 New Year Honours The 2019 New Year Honours are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebratio ...

, he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Paralympic sport.

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