Ron Stein

Ronald Arthur "Ron" Stein (September 27, 1937 – February 16, 2010) was an American athlete who competed at the inaugural Summer Paralympic Games held in Rome in 1960.

Following high school, Stein planned to begin workouts with the Chicago White Sox, then continue his education at Northwestern University.

[1] While training with the White Sox, Stein became ill with polio; the disease left him requiring the use of a wheelchair.

He entered a rehabilitation program at the University of Illinois in 1956 and became involved in competitive wheelchair sports, including basketball, athletics and football.

[3] In addition to defending the pentathlon, shot put and club throw titles he won in Rome, Stein set world records upon winning the javelin, with a throw of 26.70 metres (87.60 ft), and the discus, with a distance of 36.98 metres (121.3 ft).