Lee Melymick

Started: He began playing the sport in 2015. (wheelchairbasketball.ca, 01 Jan 2018) Reason: He had always played sport before his accident and wheelchair basketball gave him a sense of normality again. "Right after I got injured, wheelchair basketball filled the need for sports and I started playing at Variety Village and I don't think I missed a practice for two years." (beachmetro.com, 04 Jun 2019) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.ca, 24 Oct 2023, 10 Apr 2024) Awards: In 2020 he was named Male Athlete of the Year by Wheelchair Basketball Canada. (beachmetro.com, 21 Apr 2020; wheelchairbasketball.ca, 18 Apr 2020) Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION He has also studied for a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, United States of America. (mizzourec.com, 23 Oct 2023) SUPPORT Following his accident his former baseball team Leaside Leafs held Lee Melymick Night, a fundraising match to help raise funds for expenses including a specialised vehicle and possible stem cell surgery. He was invited to the event to throw the ceremonial first pitch. "It was pretty special. It meant a lot that my team cared so much to do this." (leasidelife.com, 01 Sep 2016)