About Michael Quinn
Born 1901. Michael Quinn was an Australian snooker player and athletics competitor.
Michael Mike Quinn is an Australian Paralympic athletics, swimming and snooker competitor.
In 1972, at the age of 19, a car accident left him a quadriplegic. Before the accident, he played in the Brisbane schoolboy rugby union team and was junior belt champion for the Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Club. After the Games, he dedicated himself to snooker as it was the only sport that allowed him to compete against able-bodied people.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Michael Quinn?
Australian paralympic athlete
When was Michael Quinn born?
Michael Quinn was born in 1901.
What was Michael Quinn's occupation?
Michael Quinn was a snooker player and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Michael Quinn?
Michael Quinn was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Michael Quinn (Paralympian)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Quinn. https://biography.guide/michael-quinn-snooker-player/
MLA: "Michael Quinn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-quinn-snooker-player/.
Chicago: "Michael Quinn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michael-quinn-snooker-player/.
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