Biography
Started: He was introduced to wheelchair rugby at a rehabilitation centre in Ontario, Canada. He then took up the sport through the Ontario Para Network in 2011 in Toronto, ON, Canada. (paralympic.ca, 01 Mar 2020; Athlete, 20 Aug 2021)
Reason: He was inspired after watching 'Murderball', a documentary film about wheelchair rugby, during his rehabilitation. "When I saw it on a computer, that sparked a flame for me. My emphasis was on being more independent and I had to learn how to do things all over again. I was committed and worked very hard." (csiontario.ca, 19 Nov 2020; paralympic.ca, 01 Mar 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 08 Sep 2023)
Awards: He received the 0.5 Best in Class award at the 2022 Canada Cup in Richmond, BC, Canada. (worldwheelchair.rugby, 05 Jul 2022)
He was named 2017 Ontario Male Para Athlete of the Year in Canada. (csiontario.ca, 19 Nov 2020; wheelchairrugby.ca, 01 Sep 2019)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2023 he was elected as a member of the Americas Paralympic Committee [APC] Athletes' Council. The same year he became a member of the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario [CSIO] Athletes' Council. (Instagram profile, 15 Mar 2024; paralympic.ca, 23 Nov 2023; csiontario.ca, 14 Jun 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 7, 1979
Place of ResidenceMISSISSAUGA, ON
OccupationAthlete
EducationPhysical Education - Castelo Branco University, Portugal
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, Portuguese, Spanish
CoachPatrick Cote [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Mixed | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Mixed | 2022 | Vejle, DEN | |
| 6 | Mixed | 2018 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | Mixed | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
