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Vincent Ward
Personal information
BornVincent Peter Ward
(1921-05-29)May 29, 1921
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 2016(2016-09-22) (aged 95)
Hamlin, New York, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Silver medal – second place1960 RomeMen’s 25 m breaststroke complete class 2
Bronze medal – third place1960 RomeMen’s 25 m crawl complete class 2
Bronze medal – third place1960 RomeMen’s 25 m backstroke complete class 2

Vincent Peter Ward (May 29, 1921 – September 22, 2016) was an American paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Life and career

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Ward was born in Rochester, New York,[4] the son of Peter and Catherine Ward.[5] He attended and graduated from Aquinas Institute.[6] After graduating, he served in the United States Navy during World War II, which after his discharge, he worked as a watch repairman.[4]

Ward competed at the 1960 Summer Paralympics,[7][8] winning two bronze medals and a silver medal in swimming.[1] He also competed in the men's 25 m freestyle supine complete class 1 event at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[3]

Death

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Ward died on September 22, 2016, in Hamlin, New York, at the age of 95.[9][10]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Rome 1960 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Sends Team To 'Paralympics'". Daily Big Picture in Paragould. Paragould, Arkansas. Associated Press. October 19, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved July 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. 1 2 "Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Ward, Vincent P." Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. September 28, 2016. p. A9. Retrieved July 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ↑ "Mrs. Catherine Ward, Mother of 2 Priests". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. November 14, 1950. p. 18. Retrieved July 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ↑ "Vincent Ward". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved July 17, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  7. ↑ "Wheelchair Athletes to Take Over at Rome in Paralympics". The Oneonta Star. Oneonta, New York. Associated Press. September 8, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. ↑ "New Gloucester Man on Way To Paralympics at Rome". Sun Journal. Lewiston, Maine. Associated Press. September 16, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  9. ↑ "Vincent Peter Ward". Forever Missed. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Vincent Ward". Farrell-Ryan Funeral Cremation Services. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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