George Bedbrook
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Sir George Montario Bedbrook, OBE[1][2] (8 October 1921 – 6 October 1991)[3][4] was an Australian medical doctor and surgeon, who was the driving force in creating the Australian Paralympic movement and the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, and helped to found the FESPIC Games.
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Sir George Bedbrook | |
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Born | 8 October 1921 |
Died | 6 October 1991 Perth, Western Australia |
Years active | 1951–1981 |
Known for | Founding the Paralympic Movement in Australia |
Medical career | |
Profession | Orthopaedic surgeon |
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