David Higgins: archer profile
David L.
Dry-fire warning
Crossbow bolt data and archery arrow spine, nock and thread data are quoted from each manufacturer's published figures, owner documentation and industry standards, cited on every page. A nock, spine or grain-weight mismatch can cause a dry-fire that damages the bow and can injure the shooter. Confirm against your own owner's manual and the arrow maker's own chart before shooting, and never drop below the stated minimum total weight.
| Represents | Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 |
| Sport | Archery |
| Category | Men's archery |
| Wikidata summary | Australian paralympic archer |
Field notes
David L. Higgins is an Australian Paralympic archery silver medalist. A paraplegic from the Lake Macquarie suburb of Eleebana, he started archery at the age of eleven and two years later he became the first paraplegic in Australia to qualify for a national championship in archery against able-bodied archers. He was Australia's youngest team member at the age of 16 at the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics. He won a silver medal in the Men's Short Metric Round Team 1A, 6 event and finished 7th in the Men's Double Advanced Metric Round Paraplegic event.
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Sources: Wikidata (Q5234981) · Wikipedia