About Bill Oughton
Born 1901. Bill Oughton was a New Zealand rugby union player and wheelchair rugby player.
Bill Oughton was a wheelchair rugby player from New Zealand, and a member of the national team, the Wheel Blacks.
Bill competed for the Wheel Blacks at two Paralympic Games, winning a medal in each. First he won a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Paralympics becoming New Zealand Paralympian #129, before being part of the gold medal-winning team in 2004.
Bill died on 31 December 2022. He had a wife (Michelle) and twin sons Jack and Pete.
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Who was Bill Oughton?
New Zealand wheelchair rugby player
When was Bill Oughton born?
Bill Oughton was born in 1901.
What was Bill Oughton's occupation?
Bill Oughton was a rugby union player and wheelchair rugby player.
What nationality was Bill Oughton?
Bill Oughton was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Oughton. https://biography.guide/bill-oughton/
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