Patrick
French
Para-archery
Key Facts ⌃
- Date of Birth
- 20 May 1993
- Currently resides
- Romsey, VIC
- Start competing
- 2022
- Impairment
- Physical Impairment – Spinal cord injury
Patrick 's Story
Patrick “Frenchie” French suffered a workplace injury in 2015, that left him paralysed and with an acquired brain injury at just 22-years-old. He spent over six months in Melbourne hospitals and in rehabilitation recovering. Patrick had no real interest in wheelchair or Para-sports until he purchased a compound bow to go hunting with. Since then, he’s fallen in love with the sport, and although he’s a relative newcomer he’s quickly showing his skill with his eyes firmly set on representing his nation. Patrick is part of the Archery Australia National Pathways Squad and trains at Diamond Valley Archers. When he’s …
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