Bob O'Shea

British wheelchair rugby player

Rugby player
Bob O'Shea
Date of birth (1960-07-03) 3 July 1960 (age 64)
Rugby union career
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Great Britain

Bob O'Shea (born 3 July 1960)[1] is a British former wheelchair rugby captain of the Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team.

He was the captain of the team that came in 6th place at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. He was also on the team for the 4th place at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[2]

In 1998, on his 28th birthday, he broke his neck while diving into a pool.[3]

References

  1. ^ GB announces strong rugby team for Athens Paralympic Games Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, ParalympicsGB, July 2004
  2. ^ Athlete Search Results - O'Shea, Bob, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  3. ^ No holds barred in Paralympics - it's Murderball, The Telegraph, October 26, 2000


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