Biography
Started: He began playing wheelchair basketball at age 21 in Aarhus, Denmark, and switched to wheelchair rugby a year later. (parasport.mediajungle.dk, 31 May 2015)
Reason: A foundation he was involved in encouraged him to practise sports when he was at high school. He was encouraged to try wheelchair rugby by a coach. "The turning point for me was high school. I was overweight and felt bad, but the lady from the foundation said I should just practise sports. Practising sports made me realise that I could actually do things well." (parasport.mediajungle.dk, 31 May 2015)
Awards: He was named Best in Class in the 3.0 classification at the 2022 Canada Cup International Tournament in Richmond, BC, Canada. (Canada Cup Wheelchair Rugby International Tournament Facebook page, 08 Jun 2022)
Additional Info: COACHING
He has worked as a coach at the Frederiksberg Falcons wheelchair rugby club in Denmark. (parasport.dk, 26 Jan 2024; parasportfrederiksberg.dk, 01 Jan 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 6, 1985
OccupationAthlete, Coach
Languages SpokenDanish
CoachJason Regier [national], USA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Mixed | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Mixed | 2022 | Vejle, DEN | |
| 6 | Mixed | 2014 | Odense, DEN | |
| 7 | Mixed | 2018 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 3 | Mixed | 2023 | Cardiff, GBR | |
