Dean Slaugh

Dean Slaugh (March 29, 1929 – April 13, 2009) was an American paralympic archer.[1] He participated at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Dean Slaugh
Personal information
Born(1929-03-29)March 29, 1929
Vernal, Utah, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 2009(2009-04-13) (aged 80)
United States
Sport
Country United States
SportArchery
DisabilityParaplegia
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Archery
1964 TokyoAlbion round open
1964 TokyoAlbion round team open
1964 TokyoFITA round open
1964 TokyoFITA round team open

Biography

Slaugh was born in Vernal, Utah, in which he lived in Garden Grove, California during the Paralympic Games.[3] He was a veteran of the Korean War, in which Slaugh became injured in the war.[3][4] He participated at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the archery competition at the Paralympic Games.[2] Slaugh was awarded the gold medal in the albion round open event.[2] He scored 797 points.[3] Slaugh also participated in the albion round team open event along with archers, Dick Robinson and Jack Whitman, being awarded the gold medal.[5] His team scored 2253 points.[5] He also participated in the FITA round open event, being awarded the gold medal.[5] Slaugh participated in the FITA round team open event along with Jim Mathis and Jack Whitman, being awarded the gold medal.[5]

References
  1. "Press Telegram – November 8, 1964 (Page 49)". Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 8, 1964. p. 49. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via NewspaperArchive. (subscription required)
  2. "Dean Slaugh". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. "U.S. PARAPLEGICS ADD FOUR MEDALS; New Haven Woman Takes Javelin Event at Tokyo". The New York Times. November 12, 1964. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  4. "U.S. Cleans Up In Tokyo Paralympics". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 12, 1964. p. 45. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
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