About Pam Foley
Born 1901. Pam Foley was an Australian swimmer.
Pam Nugent (née Foley) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. She was studying to be a nurse at Mater Hospital in Townsville, when she became paralysed from the waist down at the age of 19 after her new motorbike crashed over Castle Hill. She took up swimming after the accident to strengthen her arms. She married Paralympic athlete and wheelchair manufacturer Mike Nugent in 1975; he died in May 2024.
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Who was Pam Foley?
Australian Paralympic swimmer
When was Pam Foley born?
Pam Foley was born in 1901.
What was Pam Foley's occupation?
Pam Foley was a swimmer.
What nationality was Pam Foley?
Pam Foley was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pam Foley. https://biography.guide/pam-foley/
MLA: "Pam Foley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pam-foley/.
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