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Edward Coyle

Edward Coyle

American paralympic weightlifter

Edward J. Coyle[1] is an American paralympic weightlifter.[2] He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Paralympics.[3]

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Biography

Coyle was born in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.[4][5] He contracted polio at the age of two.[6][5] He attended Monsignor Bonner High School, where he was on the football and rowing teams before taking up weightlifting.[5] He attended West Chester University, earning a PhD in 1977.[5]

Coyle competed at the 1972 Summer Paralympics,[3] winning the gold medal in the men's middleweight weightlifting.[7] At the 1976 Summer Paralympics Coyle won the gold medal in the men's lightweight event.[3][8] He scored 177.5 pounds.[8] At the 1980 Summer Paralympics he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight - 75kg paraplegic event.[3][9]

References

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    "Museum to highlight local athletes". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 5 August 2001. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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    Harvin, Al (June 10, 1972). "3 Weight Records Are Set in Trials For Paralympics". The New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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    "Edward Coyle". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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    "U.S. Quintet Wins In Paralympics". The New York Times. August 6, 1972. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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    D'Angelo, Joe (August 28, 2008), "Remembering a local dedicated athlete who had heart", Daily Local News
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    Mahon, Ed (July 27, 2008). "Celebrating Delco's Olympians A new exhibit organized by the Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame pays homage to them". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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    "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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