Chris Hallam

Chris Hallam
MBE
Personal information
Birth nameChristopher Alexander Hallam
Born(1962-12-31)31 December 1962
Derbyshire, England, UK
Died16 August 2013(2013-08-16) (aged 50)
Sport
Country Great Britain
 Wales
SportWheelchair racing
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Gold medal – first place 1984 United Kingdom 50m breaststroke 2
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 50m breaststroke 2
Athletics
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul 400m 2
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 100m TW3

Christopher "Chris" Alexander Hallam, MBE (31 December 1962 – 16 August 2013) was a Welsh Paralympian and wheelchair athlete.[1] He competed at four Paralympic Games; Stoke Mandeville, England (1984), Seoul, South Korea (1988), Barcelona, Spain (1992) and Atlanta, United States (1996), as well as two Commonwealth Games; Auckland, New Zealand (1990) and Victoria, British Columbia (1994).[2]

  1. ^ "Paralympic athlete and wheelchair sport 'icon' Chris Hallam dies". BBC News. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. ^ Grey-Thompson, Tanni (21 August 2013). "Chris Hallam obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2013.