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Paul Blake (athlete)
1990Jan, 15

Paul Blake (athlete)

Paul Blake, English sprinter
Paul John Blake (born 15 January 1990) is a British athlete who competes in T36 middle distance events. Blake competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics where he won a silver and bronze medal. He followed this up with two gold medals at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships, both in his favoured 800m event.

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Events on 1990

  • 2Aug

    Gulf War

    Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
  • 8Aug

    Gulf War

    Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
  • 23Aug

    Gulf War

    Saddam Hussein appears on Iraqi state television with a number of Western "guests" (actually hostages) to try to prevent the Gulf War.
  • 28Aug

    Kuwait

    Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
  • 28Nov

    Margaret Thatcher

    British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and the prime ministry, and is succeeded as both by John Major.