Age, Biography and Wiki
Don Elgin (Donald James William Elgin) was born on 19 December, 1975 in Donald, Victoria, is an Australian Paralympic athlete. Discover Don Elgin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
| Popular As |
Donald James William Elgin |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
19 December 1975 |
| Birthday |
19 December |
| Birthplace |
Donald, Victoria |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous Athlete with the age 48 years old group.
Don Elgin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Don Elgin height is 178 cm and Weight 80 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
178 cm |
| Weight |
80 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Don Elgin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Don Elgin worth at the age of 48 years old? Don Elgin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Athlete. He is from Australia. We have estimated Don Elgin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Athlete |
Don Elgin Social Network
Timeline
Donald James William Elgin (born 19 December 1975) is an Australian Paralympic amputee track and field athlete who won four medals at three Paralympics.
Elgin was born on 19 December 1975 in the Victorian town of Donald.
He was born without a left leg and a left thumb, with small toes, and webbed fingers on both hands; his malformed left foot was amputated shortly after he was born and he had open heart surgery at the age of three.
He was raised in the New South Wales town of Tocumwal, and competed in athletics and swimming as a teenager.
He lives in Melbourne with his wife, three daughters and a son.
He is the Founder and managing director of StarAmp Global, a boutique management company that specialises in managing and supporting paralympic competitors.
He also works as a motivational speaker both in Australia and around the world.
Elgin first participated in sports for people with disabilities at the 1990 New South Wales Amputee Championships.
His first international competition was the 1994 IPC Athletics World Championships in Berlin, where he won a gold medal in the 4x100 m relay and a bronze medal in the high jump.
He participated without winning any medals at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics and came fourth in the pentathlon at the 1998 IPC Athletics World Championships in Birmingham.
At the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, he won a bronze medal in the Men's Pentathlon P44 event.
In 2000, Elgin received an Australian Sports Medal for "service to amputee sport", in particular "development of junior athletes and track and field".
At the 2002 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lille, he won two silver medals in the pentathlon and 4x400 m relay and a bronze medal in the 4x100 m relay.
At the 2004 Athens Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the Men's 4x400 m T42–46 event and two bronze medals in the Men's 4x100 m T42–46 and Men's Pentathlon P44 events.
He came sixth in the pentathlon at the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships, where he was the Australian flag-bearer at the opening ceremony, and commentated at that year's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
He retired from para-athletics in 2008, but made a comeback in 2013 after learning that the sport would be included in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
He came eighth in the Men's Discus Throw F42/44 at the games.
He was coached by Roy Boyd, Cath Woodruff, John Eden, De Jennings, and Peter Negropontis.
He held a scholarship from the Victorian Institute of Sport for 12 years.
He is the team manager for the Australian Paralympic Athletics Team.
In November 2018, he was awarded the Victorian Institute of Sport Frank Pyke Achievement Award.
