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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Three daughters, Arianna, Miliegh and Carissa.
Residence
North Tonawanda, NY, USA
Languages
English
Higher education
Business Management - Buffalo State College: United States
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport at age 11 at Buffalo State College, NY, United States.
Why this sport?
The Western New York Physically Challenged Youth Sports organisation invited him to try ice sledge hockey. He tried the sport and fell in love with it.
Name of coach
Jeff Sauer [national]
Coach from which country?
United States
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Defence
General interest
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
"God’s given me a second chance in life. Other people who go through this don’t survive or don’t have the ability to do what I have done. I can praise the Lord for giving me the opportunity to be where I am today, I take advantage of it." (catholic.org, 16 Mar 2006)
Impairment
In March 1991 he was jumping train cars and fell. His injuries led to a partial amputation of both legs. (catholic.org, 16 Mar 2006; Facebook profile, 16 Mar 2011)
Other information
PARALYMPIC OPENER
He scored the first goal of the ice sledge hockey tournament at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. (usahockeymagazine.com, 21 Mar 2013)
He scored the first goal of the ice sledge hockey tournament at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. (usahockeymagazine.com, 21 Mar 2013)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 5 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 4 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 3 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 201 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 5 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 4 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 102 |