Paul Lyall

Paul Lyall
Personal information
Born1944 (1944)
Writtle, Chelmsford, Great Britain
Died24 December 2021(2021-12-24) (aged 76–77)
Ruislip, Middlesex
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Singles B
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Doubles B
Gold medal – first place 1968 Tel Aviv Singles B
Silver medal – second place 1968 Tel Avivi Doubles B
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Heidelberg Singles 4
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Heidelberg Teams 4
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kingston Singles 2
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kingston Doubles 2

Paul Lyall (1944 – 24 December 2021) was a British para table tennis player who competed at three Paralympic Games winning a total of six medals including three gold medals. He was known as one of the British legends of the early years of the Paralympics.[1]

  1. ^ "Paul Lyall Obituary". British Para Table Tennis. 25 January 2022.