Simon Jackson, an MBE born on 28 May 1972, is a visually impaired judoka and cyclist from Britain who has competed in five Paralympic Games, winning gold medals in three consecutive Games, in 1988, 1992 and 1996, and a bronze in his judo weight class in 2000. In addition to his Paralympic success he has won three world titles and 16 European gold medals. He later switched to tandem cycling and won two events in 2009.
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He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to judo for disabled people in the 1997 New Year Honours.
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He has competed in five Paralympic Games winning gold medals in three consecutive Games.
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Jackson won gold medals at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Summer Paralympics and bronze at the 2000 Games in his judo weight class.
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He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to judo for disabled people in the 1997 New Year Honours.
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