Paul Rosen

He received a Diamond Jubilee Medal, awarded to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians, from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario David Onley. (ca.news.yahoo.com, 12 Jan 2013)

At 41, he became the oldest Paralympic Winter Games ice sledge hockey debutant when he represented Canada at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. (cbc.ca, 07 Sep 2010; paulrosen.ca, 2011)

He represented Canada in sitting volleyball at the 2007 Para-Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)

He broke his leg in 14 places during an ice hockey match. After 23 operations, his leg became infected and he required an above-knee amputation. (paulrosen.ca, 2011)

RETIREMENT
He retired from the sport in September 2010. (cbc.ca, 07 Sept 2010)

COACH
He coached Canada's ice hockey team for players with amputations to world championship gold medals in 2003 and 2004. (paulrosen.ca, 2011)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
He has worked as a spokesperson for 'Shoot for a Cure', an organisation that offers help and resources to people with spinal cord injuries. (paulrosen.ca, 2011)