Philip Craven

Philip Craven
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Philip Craven (* 4. Juli 1950 in Bolton) ist ein ehemaliger britischer Rollstuhl-Basketballer und seit 2001 Chef des Internationalen Paralympischen Komitees, das unter anderem die Paralympischen Spiele ausrichtet.

Seit 2003 gehört er zudem dem Internationalen Olympischen Komitee an.

Karriere als Athlet

Philip Craven wurde mit der britischen Rollstuhlnationalmannschaft 1973 Weltmeister und errang zwei Jahre später die Bronzemedaille. Außerdem gewann er zweimal EM-Gold und einmal EM-Silber und siegte mit der Mannschaft 1970 bei den Commonwealth Games.

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