About Doug Lyons
Doug Lyons was an athletics competitor.
Doug Lyons (born 1939/1940) is a Canadian paralympic athlete and weightlifter. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Paralympics.
Life and career Lyons was a police officer.
Lyons competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold and bronze medal in athletics. He then competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics, winning the gold medal in the men's shot put 4 event.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was Doug Lyons?
Canadian paralympic athlete and weightlifter
What was Doug Lyons's occupation?
Doug Lyons was an athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Lyons. https://biography.guide/doug-lyons/
MLA: "Doug Lyons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doug-lyons/.
Chicago: "Doug Lyons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/doug-lyons/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-23 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC