John Walker (archer) explained

John Stewart Walker, ^[1] (born 5 September 1974) is a disabled British archer. He won the 2 gold medals in the men's W1 individual compound and the mixed team compound W1 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.^{[2] [3]} He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to archery.

Following a motorcycle accident in 2011, Walker sustained spinal cord injuries that left him with a partially paralysed right arm and multiple injuries. As a result, Walker uses a wheelchair.^[4]

Walker retired from archery in 2019 following a shoulder injury.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Year's Honours list 2017. PDF. 30 December 2016. 31 December 2016. Gov.uk. Government Digital Service. 89.
2. Web site: John Walker . www.archerygb.org . 17 September 2016.
3. News: Rio Paralympics 2016: Newport archer John Walker wins gold three years after taking up the sport . Shropshire Star . 16 September 2016 . 17 September 2016.
4. Web site: John Walker - Shooting Paralympic Athlete Profile. 2021-08-25. International Paralympic Committee. en.
5. Web site: 2019-02-11. John Walker retires from archery. 2021-08-25. Archery GB. en-GB.