Jeff Wiseman

Jeff Wiseman (born 26 January 1950) is an Australian Paralympic athlete who has competed at two Paralympics and is a wheelchair mechanic. He has played a significant role in the development of wheelchair sport in New South Wales.

Jeff Wiseman
Personal information
NationalityAustralia
Born (1950-01-26) 26 January 1950

Wiseman was born on Australia Day 26 January 1950.[1] Wiseman competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville in five events with fourth place in the athletics slalom his best result.[2] At the 1988 Seoul Games, he competed in four events with seventh in the marathon his best place.[2] He was captain of the Australian team that competed at the 1982 FESPIC Games in Hong Kong.[3]

Wiseman, with Peter Trotter, was responsible for establishing the Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race in Sydney.[4] Wiseman has competed in the City2Surf[5] and City-Bay[6] community road races. Wiseman's contribution has been recognised through being a Life Member of Wheelchair Sports NSW[1] and Manly Pathway of Olympians.[7] Wiseman lives in Sydney's Northern Beaches where he operates a wheelchair maintenance business.[8]

References
  1. "CEO Report" (PDF). Pusher's Post. Autumn 2011.
  2. "Jeff Wiseman". Athletics Australia Historical Results. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. "F.E.S.P.I.C. GAMES Disabled athletes' success". Canberra Times. 11 November 1982. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. "Celebrating 25 Years of the Oz Day 10K". Vimeo. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. "There off in double quick time". Sydney Morning Herald. 14 August 1978. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. "Past City-Bay Fun Run Winners". City-Bay website. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  7. "Manly Pathway of Olympians". Monument Australia. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  8. "Jeff Wiseman Mobile Wheelchair Repairs". Independent Living Centre of NSW. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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