Karen Lewis-Archer
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| Born | 12 October 1974 Carluke, Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 December 2016 (aged 42) Newcastle upon Tyne, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Spina bifida | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Red Star Athletic Club, Glasgow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Karen Lewis-Archer (12 October 1974 – 14 December 2016) was a Scottish Paralympic athlete who competed internationally for Great Britain at international track and field competitions, she competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Paralympics. She was one of Scotland's best female wheelchair athletes when she competed and has won multiple World and European medals.[1][2][3]
Lewis-Archer died on 14 December 2016 following health complications related to cancer.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Remembering Karen Lewis Archer". Scottish Disability Sport. 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Karen Lewis-Archer - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Karen Lewis - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Obituary - Karen Lewis-Archer, Paralympian and businesswoman". Herald Scotland. 21 January 2017.
Categories:
- 1974 births
- 2016 deaths
- People from Carluke
- Paralympic athletes for Great Britain
- Scottish female wheelchair racers
- British female wheelchair racers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships