Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Two children, Gwen and Tate
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began playing in 1988 for the Ottawa Sledgehammers.
General interest
Hobbies
Competing in duathlon, triathlon, marathon, playing basketball, tennis. (Vancouver, 2010)
Awards and honours
He was the Canadian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games in Turin. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
In 1998 and 2002 he was named in the Paralympic Games All-Star Team. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
In 1998 and 2002 he was named in the Paralympic Games All-Star Team. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
Impairment
He was left with paraplegia following a car accident on his way home from his high school prom. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He retired from ice sledge hockey in 2010. (cbc.ca, 07 Sep 2010, yourottawaregion.com, 20 Feb 2013)
SPECIAL DAY
On June 6, 2000 the city of West Carleton held 'Todd Nicholson Day' to honour his courage and perseverance as a role model for young athletes. (scc.ca, 2011)
COMMUNITY INVOVLEMENT
He spends time working with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Kids Sports and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
He retired from ice sledge hockey in 2010. (cbc.ca, 07 Sep 2010, yourottawaregion.com, 20 Feb 2013)
SPECIAL DAY
On June 6, 2000 the city of West Carleton held 'Todd Nicholson Day' to honour his courage and perseverance as a role model for young athletes. (scc.ca, 2011)
COMMUNITY INVOVLEMENT
He spends time working with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Kids Sports and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. (hockeycanada.ca, 2010)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed Tournament | Preliminary | 2 | ||
Mixed Tournament | Preliminary | 5 | ||
Mixed Tournament | Preliminary | 8 | ||
Mixed Tournament | Preliminary | 9 | ||
Mixed Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 14 | ||
Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 1 | ||
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 13 | ||
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 10 | ||
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 3 | ||
Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Tournament | Group A | 1 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group A | 4 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group A | 5 | ||
Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 202 | ||
Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 101 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mixed | Group B | 1 | ||
Mixed | Group B | 4 | ||
Mixed | Group B | 5 | ||
Mixed | Semifinal | 201 | ||
Mixed | Bronze Medal Match | 102 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Tournament | Group B | 1 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group B | 4 | ||
Men's Tournament | Group B | 5 | ||
Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 201 | ||
Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 101 |