John Brewer

John Brewer (June 6, 1950 – February 18, 2022) was an American paralympic athlete. He participated at the 1988 and 2000 Summer Paralympics.

Biography Brewer was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Raymond Glen and Joan Brewer. He and his family moved to West Los Angeles where he attended and graduated from University High School. He was hospitalized in California for almost a year, then moved to Utah to be with his family and receive further treatment at the University of Utah Hospital. He was awarded silver medals in the men's 800m 1C and men's 1500m 1C events, before winning gold in the 1C men’s marathon He also competed in the marathon at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, but finished outside the medal positions.

Brewer died in February 2022 of a cardiac arrest at his home, at the age of 71.