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Dean Houle

Dean Houle (born 1962/1963)[2][3][a] is an American paralympic athlete and powerlifter. He competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics.

Dean Houle
Houle in 1983
Personal information
Born1962 or 1963 (age 61–62)
Sport
Country United States
SportPara-athletics
Powerlifting
DisabilityCerebral palsy[1]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Para-athletics
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 100 m C5
Powerlifting
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's 60 kg

Life and career

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Houle graduated from Conard High School in 1981.[4][b]

Houle represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold and silver medal in athletics and powerlifting.[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Houle was 21 years old in 1983
  2. ^ Houle was a 1981 graduate of Conard High School

References

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  1. ^ "Houle, like others, a determined competitor". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. August 4, 1983. p. 37. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Olympic torch in Hartford". Sun Journal. Lewiston, Maine. May 11, 1984. p. 10. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Athlete Greatly Honored To Carry Olympic Torch". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. May 17, 1984. p. 292. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "There's Room for Disabled In World Athletic Arena". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. August 4, 1985. p. 83. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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