Mel Fitzgerald
Canadian wheelchair racer
About Mel Fitzgerald
Lived 1953 – 2023 (aged 70). Mel Fitzgerald was a Canadian wheelchair racer.
Melvin Leo Fitzgerald CM (20 July 1953 – 2 October 2023) was a Canadian Paralympic athlete.
Biography Fitzgerald was born in Trepassey, Newfoundland in July 1953. He competed in athletics in the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics, winning eight medals. He used a wheelchair since the age of two, when he was afflicted with polio. He was named a Member of the Order of Canada (CM) in 1982, and in 2018 was inducted into the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Hall of Fame.
On 2 October 2023, Fitzgerald died from cardiovascular disease in New Zealand, where he had been living. He was 70.
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Who was Mel Fitzgerald?
Canadian wheelchair racer
When was Mel Fitzgerald born?
Mel Fitzgerald was born on 20 July 1953 in Trepassey.
When did Mel Fitzgerald die?
Mel Fitzgerald died on 3 October 2023.
What was Mel Fitzgerald's occupation?
Mel Fitzgerald was a wheelchair racer.
What nationality was Mel Fitzgerald?
Mel Fitzgerald was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mel Fitzgerald. https://biography.guide/mel-fitzgerald/
MLA: "Mel Fitzgerald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mel-fitzgerald/.
Chicago: "Mel Fitzgerald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mel-fitzgerald/.
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