Mel Fitzgerald

Mel Fitzgerald (born 1952 or 1953) is a Canadian retired Paralympic athlete. He competed in athletics in the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics, winning eight medals. He has used a wheelchair since the age of two, when he was afflicted with polio.[2] He was named a member of the Order of Canada in 1982[3] and in 2018, he was inducted into the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Hall of Fame.[4]

Mel Fitzgerald

Personal information
Nationality	Canadian
Born	1952 or 1953 (age 67–68)[1] Trepassey, Newfoundland, Canada
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Athletics, Wheelchair racing
Medal record Athletics at the Summer Paralympics Representing  Canada Paralympics 1980 Arnhem Men's 800m 5 1980 Arnhem Men's 1500m 5 1980 Arnhem Men's 100m 5 1980 Arnhem Men's 4x100m relay 2-5 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's marathon 5 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 1500m 5 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 5000m 5 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 800m 5

References

1. "Canadians sweep". The Leader-Post. July 30, 1984. p. 18. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
2. "Fitzgerald an inspiration to handicapped athletes". The Leader-Post. January 10, 1981. p. 41. Retrieved January 29, 2020.