David Larson (Paralympian)

{{short description|American Paralympic athlete}}

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{{MedalSport | Track and field (athletics)}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Paralympic Games}}

{{MedalGold| 1992 Barcelona | 100 metres - C3-4}}

{{MedalGold| 1992 Barcelona | 200 metres - C3-4}}

{{MedalGold| 1992 Barcelona | 400 metres - C3-4}}

{{MedalGold| 1992 Barcelona | 800 metres - C3-4}}

{{MedalGold| 1996 Atlanta | 400 metres - T32-33}}

{{MedalBronze| 1988 Seoul | 100 metres - C4-5}}

{{MedalBronze| 1988 Seoul | 400 metres - C4-5}}

{{MedalBronze| 1996 Atlanta | 100 metres - T33}}

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David Larson is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T34 sprint events.

Larson has competed for the United States at four Paralympics, his first was in 1988 where he won bronze in both the 100m and 400m as well as competing in the club throwing event. The 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona turned out to be special for David as he won gold in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. Larson's third games were in 1996 Summer Paralympics in his home country, there he won defended his 400m title and won bronze in the 100m. His final games came in 2000 where he competed in the 100m, 200m and 400m but failed to medal in any of them.

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