 Action shot of Francis during his gold medal run in the 400 m T46 at the 2000 Summer Paralympic's | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Heath Wesley Francis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 November 1981 Newcastle, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Heath Wesley Francis, OAM[1] (born 16 November 1981 in Newcastle, New South Wales[2] is an Australian athlete who has participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics. His right arm was amputated at the age of seven as a result of a mincing accident on his family farm in Booral, New South Wales.[3]
- ^ "Francis, Heath Wesley, OAM". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games, Sydney, Australia. Canberra: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000. p. 25.
- ^ "Heath Francis Athlete Profile". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Australian paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.