Jeff Dickson

Alpine Skiing
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Biography

Impairment information

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW9

Further personal information

Residence
Sudbury, ON, CAN
Occupation
Real Estate Developer, Sales
Languages
English

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
He was introduced to skiing at age three by his parents.
Club / Team
Ontario Disabled Alpine Racing Team: Canada

General interest

Injuries
He qualified for but was forced to miss the 1998 Paralympic Winter Games in Nagano due to a knee injury and personal circumstances. (gzapg2010.cn, 17 May 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up in life and pursue your goals." (paralympic.ca, 01 Jan 2011)
Famous relatives
Both his sisters are triathletes. (paralympic.ca, 2011)
Impairment
In 1983 he was involved in a vehicle accident in which he lost his left foot and paralysed his left arm. (gzapg2010.cn, 17 May 2010)