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Marion O'Brien

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Marion O'Brien
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Javelin C
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Tel Aviv Slalom C
Table tennis
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Doubles C
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo Singles C
Silver medal – second place 1968 Tel Aviv Doubles C

Marion O'Brien is an Australian Paralympic table tennis player and athlete. At the 1964 Tokyo Games, she won a gold medal in the women's doubles C event with Daphne Ceeney,[1] a silver medal in the women's javelin C event, and a bronze medal in the women's singles C event.[2] At the 1968 Tel Aviv Games, she won a silver medal in the women's doubles C event with Elaine Schreiber,[3] and a bronze medal in the women's slalom C event.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Daphne Hilton interviewed by Robin Poke". Australian Centre for Paralympic Studies oral history project. National Library of Australia. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Women's Doubles C Results". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.