Biography
Started: He began playing the sport at age 23 in Kitchener, ON, Canada. (Athlete, 22 Jul 2016)
Reason: His friend thought he needed sport in his life again so took him along to a practice. (paralympic.ca, 04 Nov 2011)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.ca, 24 Oct 2023, 10 Apr 2024)
Awards: In 2018 he was named to the National Wheelchair Basketball Association National Championships Division 1 All-Star team. (wheelchairbasketball.ca, 09 Sep 2012)
In 2012 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Civitan Sports Award for top athlete of the year in the Kitchener-Waterloo region of Canada. (wheelchairbasketball.ca, 09 Sep 2012)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He has served as the president of Twin City Spinners, a wheelchair basketball club in Canada. (wheelchairbasketball.ca, 07 Mar 2023)
Sporting Relatives: His uncle Gary Dornhoefer played ice hockey in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup twice with the Philadelphia Flyers. (Athlete, 22 Jul 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 24, 1984
Place of ResidenceKITCHENER, ON
OccupationAthlete
EducationConestoga College, Guelph, ON, CAN
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachMatteo Feriani [national], ITA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 8 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 11 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | Men | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 7 | Men | 2010 | Birmingham, GBR | |
| 12 | Men | 2018 | Hamburg, GER | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 3 | Men | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
