Frank Duffy

Frank is Disability Sport Fife’s only Winter Paralympian. The Falkland man skipped the GB Team to a sliver medal at the Winter Paralympic Games in Torino in 2006 which was the culmination of an illustrious career in the sport.

Prior to his accident Frank was an accomplished curler and he was able to call on his previous experience in the sport when he took up wheelchair curling. Success soon followed as he led the Scottish Team initially to World Championship successes in 2004 and 2005.

With the introduction of wheelchair curling to the Paralympic Games, Great Britain was listed as one of the favourites for major honours and of course they did not disappoint under the leadership skills of Frank Duffy. Frank set the standard for the sport which has been carried on by successive Scottish curlers.

For many years Frank Duffy was “wheelchair curling” and although he retired after Torino he continued to be involved in the sport as Scottish Wheelchair Curling Association Chairperson from 2006-2008 and as a Director for British Curling from 2007-2010. He also continued to be involved in the sport as a commentator.

Sadly Frank died in the most tragic of circumstances but his contribution to Paralympic sport will always be remembered.