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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
T54
Further personal information
Family
Wife Renee
Residence
Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Occupation
Business Owner, Consultant
Languages
English, French
Higher education
Journalism, Sociology - Bishop's University: Sherbrooke, QC, CAN
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up in athletics at age nine.
Why this sport?
"I was inspired by Rick Hansen [Canadian Paralympian], and the Manitoba marathon went past my house every year. Top athletes from all over the world would show up in Manitoba."
International debut
Year
1995
Competing for
Canada
Location
Stoke Mandeville, ENG
General interest
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2012)
Hero / Idol
Canadian Paralympian Rick Hansen, Finnish ice hockey player Teemu Selanne. (cscm.ca, 2016; Canadian Paralympic Committee, 11 Nov 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Tail winds are for breaking records, head winds are for deciding strengths." (Athlete, 30 Aug 2012)
Awards and honours
He was presented with the 2016 Masters Age Class Award by Manitoba Athletics in Canada. (athleticsmanitoba.com, 2016)
He received an Order of Sport Excellence award in 1996, 2004 and 2008. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2012)
He received an Order of Sport Excellence award in 1996, 2004 and 2008. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2012)
Famous relatives
His grandfather won an Order of Sports Excellence award in his home province for lawn bowls. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2012)
Impairment
He was born with spina bifida. (winnipegfreepress.com, 13 May 2013)
Other information
OCCUPATION
He runs Colin Mathieson Consulting, which offers wheelchair users assistance through mobility devices, recreation equipment, home modifications and discharge planning. He also work as a rehabilitation consultant for Independence Inc. in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Apr 2016)
OTHER STUDIES
He has studied social work studies at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. (Facebook profile, 05 Jan 2017)
He runs Colin Mathieson Consulting, which offers wheelchair users assistance through mobility devices, recreation equipment, home modifications and discharge planning. He also work as a rehabilitation consultant for Independence Inc. in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Apr 2016)
OTHER STUDIES
He has studied social work studies at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. (Facebook profile, 05 Jan 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 4 | 4 | ||
| Men's 200 m T54 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m T54 | Heat 2 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T54 | Heat 4 | 6 | ||
| Men's 200 m T54 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m T54 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Men's 4x400 m T53-54 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m T53-54 | Heat 3 | 3 | ||
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 1 | 8 | ||
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m T54 | Final Round | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x400 m T53-54 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x400 m T53-54 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m T53-54 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m T53-54 | Heat 3 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m T54 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 2 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 800 m T54 | Heat 3 | 5 | ||
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 4 | 4 | ||
| Men's 200 m T54 | Heat 1 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T53 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 400 m T53 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 400 m T53 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m T53 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 200 m T53 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 200 m T53 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m T53 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m T53 | Heat 4 | 2 | ||
| Men's 800 m T53 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 800 m T53 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Men's 4x400 m T52-53 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x400 m T52-53 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T55 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 400 m T55 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m T55 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 200 m T55 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 200 m T55 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 200 m T55 | Heat 3 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m T55 | Heat 2 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T54 | Semifinal 1 | 2011-01-22 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2011-01-22 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m T54 | Final | 2011-01-23 | 7 | |
| Men's 4x400 m T54 | Heat 2 | 2011-01-24 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T54 | Heat 4 | 2011-01-24 | 9999 | |
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2011-01-27 | 3 | |
| Men's 400 m T54 | Semifinal 2 | 2011-01-27 | 5 | |
| Men's 4x400 m T54 | Final | 2011-01-29 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-01 | 6 | |
| Men's 400 m T54 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-05 | 6 | |
| Men's 4x400 m T53/54 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-08 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m T54 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-21 | 7 | |
| Men's 400 m T54 | Final 1 | 2013-07-21 | 8 | |
| Men's 200 m T54 | Semifinal 3 | 2013-07-23 | 6 | |
| Men's 200 m T54 | Final 1 | 2013-07-24 | 8 |