About Ian Harrison
Lived 1937 – 2016 (aged 79). Ian Harrison was a British sailor.
Ian Hamilton Harrison (21 March 1937 – 26 August 2016) was a British Paralympic sailor and para sailing administrator. His legacy was in the formation of Sailability and the International Foundation for Disabled Sailing, the inclusion of the sport within the Paralympics and the work with World Sailing on integration of disabled sports. Together with Andy Cassell, Kevin Curtis, and Tony Downs, he won the Sonar event at the sailing demonstration events of the 1996 Summer Paralympics.
For his work within para sailing, he was recognised at various stages: in 1988, he was awarded Member of the British Empire (MBE); in 2005, he was awarded the IPC Paralympic Order; and in 2008, he was awarded the World Sailing Long Service Gold Medal.
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Who was Ian Harrison?
British Paralympic sailor
When was Ian Harrison born?
Ian Harrison was born on 21 March 1937 in Poole.
When did Ian Harrison die?
Ian Harrison died on 26 August 2016 in Leicester.
What was Ian Harrison's occupation?
Ian Harrison was a sailor.
What nationality was Ian Harrison?
Ian Harrison was British.
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