Peter Marsh (athlete)

In June 1970, at the age of 21, Marsh sustained a spinal injury playing rugby league for Wests Panthers at Lang Park.[1][2] He became a quadriplegic complete below C5–C6.[1] Before the injury he had participated in surf lifesaving, and he was working as a motor mechanic at the time.[2]

In 1976, the Paraplegic Welfare Association (now Spinal Injuries Association) employed him, their first employee with a disability, as a welfare officer.[2] He continued to work full-time for the organisation until 1983.[3] He was also involved as an administrator with wheelchair sports organisations and is a life member of Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association.[2] In 2008, he worked as a volunteer with the Marist College Ashgrove community service program.[1]

Marsh died on 26 November 2012. He is survived by his wife Anne and their son Kieran.[4][1]

At the 1976 Toronto Games, Marsh competed in athletics and table tennis and won two bronze medals in the Men's 60 m 1A and Men's Precision Club Throw 1A–1B events.[5] He competed in athletics and table tennis at the 1980 Arnhem Games but did not win a medal.[5] At the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Games, he competed in three athletics events but did not win a medal.[5]