William Johnston is a

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athlete from

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competing mainly in category C1 events. William has competed in three consecutive

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. In 1984, he won a gold and silver medal. In 1988, he failed to win a medal. In 1992, he won a bronze medal as part of Ireland's mixed boccia team.

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Paralympic athletes for Ireland Paralympic boccia players for Ireland Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Boccia players at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Boccia players at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for Ireland Paralympic silver medalists for Ireland Paralympic bronze medalists for Ireland 1964 births Living people Medalists at the 1984 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) {{Ireland-Paralympic-medalist-stub