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Whitman was raised on a [[farm]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]].<ref name="a">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4cp_CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT47&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=Remembering Galesburg|page=47|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|date=April 1, 2009|ISBN=9781625842442|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> He attended at the [[Galesburg High School]], later graduating in 1948.<ref name="a" /> After graduating, Whitman then attended at [[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] in 1949, where he became [[Paralysis|paralyzed]] after participating with his [[gymnastics]] team.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://usopm.org/jack-whitman-the-father-of-wheelchair-archery-leaves-behind-an-inspiring-legacy/|title=Jack Whitman, the father of wheelchair archery, leaves behind an inspiring legacy|work=[[United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum]]|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref> With being paralyzed, he returned to the University of Illinois in 1952, in which Whitman was taught in a [[Education|education program]] for which envolved [[Disability|disabled people]].<ref name="a" /> He began to try [[archery]] after his neighbor provided Whitman a [[Bow and arrow|bow and a arrow]], for which it changed his life.<ref name="b" />
Whitman was raised on a [[farm]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]].<ref name="a">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4cp_CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT47&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=Remembering Galesburg|page=47|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|date=April 1, 2009|ISBN=9781625842442|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> He attended at the [[Galesburg High School]], later graduating in 1948.<ref name="a" /> After graduating, Whitman then attended at [[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] in 1949, where he became [[Paralysis|paralyzed]] after participating with his [[gymnastics]] team.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://usopm.org/jack-whitman-the-father-of-wheelchair-archery-leaves-behind-an-inspiring-legacy/|title=Jack Whitman, the father of wheelchair archery, leaves behind an inspiring legacy|work=[[United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum]]|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref> With being paralyzed, he returned to the University of Illinois in 1952, in which Whitman was taught in a [[Education|education program]] for which envolved [[Disability|disabled people]].<ref name="a" /> He began to try [[archery]] after his neighbor provided Whitman a [[Bow and arrow|bow and a arrow]], for which it changed his life.<ref name="b" />


Whitman participated at the [[1960 Summer Paralympics]], with participating in the first [[Archery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|archery]] competition at the [[Paralympics Games]].<ref name="ipc" /> He was awarded the [[gold medal]] in the [[Archery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics - Men's FITA round open|men's FITA round open]] event.<ref name="a" /> Whitman scored 829 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/rome-1960/results/archery/mens-fita-round-open|title=Rome 1960: Archery - Men's FITA Round Open Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref> He also participated in the [[Archery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics - Men's Windsor round open|men's windsor round open]] event, being awarded the gold medal.<ref name="a" /> Whitman scored 800 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/rome-1960/results/archery/mens-windsor-round-open|title=Rome 1960: Archery - Men's Windsor Round Open Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref> He also participated in the first [[Dartchery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|dartchery]] competition at the Paralympic Games.<ref name="c">{{Cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/reports.php?type=event&criteria=0&games=1960PG&sport=7|title=Rome 1960 Paralympic Games: Dartchery Medalists|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211633/http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/reports.php?type=event&criteria=0&games=1960PG&sport=7|archive-date=February 7, 2022|url-status=live|via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> Whitman was awarded the gold medal alongside with athlete, [[Wayne Broeren]] in the [[Dartchery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|mixed pairs open]] event.<ref name="c" /> He participated at the [[1964 Summer Paralympics]], with participating in the [[Archery at the 1964 Summer Paralympics|archery]] competition at the Paralympics Games.<ref name="ipc" /> Whitman participated in the men's albion round open, winning no medal.<ref name="ipc" /> He also participated in the albion round team open and FITA round team open events, winning gold medals in both.<ref name="d">{{Cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/reports.php?type=event&criteria=0&games=1964PG&sport=1|title=Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games: Archery Medalists|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204639/http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/reports.php?type=event&criteria=0&games=1964PG&sport=1|archive-date=February 7, 2022|url-status=live|via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> Whitman participated in the albion round team open event alongside with [[Dick Robinson (archer)|Dick Robinson]] and [[Dean Slaugh]].<ref name="d" /> He also participated in the FITA round team open event alongside with [[Jim Mathis]] and Dean Slaugh.<ref name="d" />
Whitman participated at the [[1960 Summer Paralympics]], with participating in the first [[Archery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|archery]] competition at the [[Paralympics Games]].<ref name="ipc" /> He was awarded the [[gold medal]] in the [[Archery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics - Men's FITA round open|men's FITA round open]] event.<ref name="a" /> Whitman scored 829 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/rome-1960/results/archery/mens-fita-round-open|title=Rome 1960: Archery - Men's FITA Round Open Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref> He also participated in the [[Archery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics - Men's Windsor round open|men's windsor round open]] event, being awarded the gold medal.<ref name="a" /> Whitman scored 800 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/rome-1960/results/archery/mens-windsor-round-open|title=Rome 1960: Archery - Men's Windsor Round Open Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref> He also participated in the first [[Dartchery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|dartchery]] competition at the Paralympic Games.<ref name="c">{{Cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/reports.php?type=event&criteria=0&games=1960PG&sport=7|title=Rome 1960 Paralympic Games: Dartchery Medalists|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211633/http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/reports.php?type=event&criteria=0&games=1960PG&sport=7|archive-date=February 7, 2022|url-status=live|via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> Whitman was awarded the gold medal alongside with athlete, [[Wayne Broeren]] in the [[Dartchery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|mixed pairs open]] event.<ref name="c" /> He participated at the [[1964 Summer Paralympics]], with participating in the [[Archery at the 1964 Summer Paralympics|archery]] competition at the Paralympics Games.<ref name="ipc" /> Whitman participated in the men's albion round open, winning no medal for which he came in forth place.<ref name="ipc" /> He also participated in the albion round team open and FITA round team open events, winning gold medals in both.<ref name="d">{{Cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/reports.php?type=event&criteria=0&games=1964PG&sport=1|title=Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games: Archery Medalists|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204639/http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/reports.php?type=event&criteria=0&games=1964PG&sport=1|archive-date=February 7, 2022|url-status=live|via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> Whitman participated in the albion round team open event alongside with [[Dick Robinson (archer)|Dick Robinson]] and [[Dean Slaugh]].<ref name="d" /> He also participated in the FITA round team open event alongside with [[Jim Mathis]] and Dean Slaugh.<ref name="d" />


Whitman was honored in the United States Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame, in 1971.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b" /> He died in September 30, 2004 at his home in [[Champaign, Illinois]].<ref name="a" />
Whitman was honored in the United States Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame, in 1971.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b" /> He died in September 30, 2004 at his home in [[Champaign, Illinois]].<ref name="a" />

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Jack Whitman
Personal information
Died(2004-09-30)September 30, 2004
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportArchery
Dartchery
DisabilityParaplegia
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Archery
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Men's FITA round open
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Men's Windsor round open
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Albion round team open
Dartchery
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Mixed pairs open

Jack Whitman (died September 30, 2004) was an American paralympic archer and dartcher.[1][2][3] He participated at the 1960 Summer Paralympics and 1964 Summer Paralympics.[4]

Biography

Whitman was raised on a farm in Galesburg, Illinois.[5] He attended at the Galesburg High School, later graduating in 1948.[5] After graduating, Whitman then attended at University of Illinois in 1949, where he became paralyzed after participating with his gymnastics team.[5][6] With being paralyzed, he returned to the University of Illinois in 1952, in which Whitman was taught in a education program for which envolved disabled people.[5] He began to try archery after his neighbor provided Whitman a bow and a arrow, for which it changed his life.[6]

Whitman participated at the 1960 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the first archery competition at the Paralympics Games.[4] He was awarded the gold medal in the men's FITA round open event.[5] Whitman scored 829 points.[7] He also participated in the men's windsor round open event, being awarded the gold medal.[5] Whitman scored 800 points.[8] He also participated in the first dartchery competition at the Paralympic Games.[9] Whitman was awarded the gold medal alongside with athlete, Wayne Broeren in the mixed pairs open event.[9] He participated at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the archery competition at the Paralympics Games.[4] Whitman participated in the men's albion round open, winning no medal for which he came in forth place.[4] He also participated in the albion round team open and FITA round team open events, winning gold medals in both.[10] Whitman participated in the albion round team open event alongside with Dick Robinson and Dean Slaugh.[10] He also participated in the FITA round team open event alongside with Jim Mathis and Dean Slaugh.[10]

Whitman was honored in the United States Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame, in 1971.[5][6] He died in September 30, 2004 at his home in Champaign, Illinois.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Details for Olympic Tribute ceremony". The News-Gazette. July 2, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. ^ O'Donahue, Pat (July 8, 1973). "Susan Scores High in Determination". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. 24. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Para-Olympics Stars Visit". Concord Transcript. Concord, California. November 5, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b c d "Jack Whitman". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Remembering Galesburg. Arcadia Publishing. April 1, 2009. p. 47. ISBN 9781625842442 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b c "Jack Whitman, the father of wheelchair archery, leaves behind an inspiring legacy". United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "Rome 1960: Archery - Men's FITA Round Open Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "Rome 1960: Archery - Men's Windsor Round Open Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Rome 1960 Paralympic Games: Dartchery Medalists". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Wayback Machine. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 3, 2016 suggested (help)
  10. ^ a b c "Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games: Archery Medalists". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Wayback Machine. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 3, 2016 suggested (help)