Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Three children
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began ice sledge hockey in 2000 for the Markham Islanders in Ontario, Canada.
Why this sport?
He was playing ice hockey when his injury happened and he wanted to continue playing after his amputation.
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Goaltender
General interest
Awards and honours
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)
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)
Other sports
He represented Canada in sitting volleyball at the 2007 Para-Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Impairment
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)
Other information
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)
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)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 3 | ||
Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 1 | ||
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 14 | ||
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 13 | ||
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 10 | ||
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed | Semifinal | 201 | ||
Mixed | Group B | 5 | ||
Mixed | Group B | 4 | ||
Mixed | Group B | 1 | ||
Mixed | Bronze Medal Match | 102 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 101 | ||
Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 202 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group A | 5 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group A | 4 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group A | 1 |