Coach patrick anderson biography
Coach patrick anderson biography
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Patrick Anderson (wheelchair basketball)
Canadian wheelchair basketball player
Patrick Anderson (born August 22, 1979) is a Canadian wheelchair basketball player and a six-time member of Canada's Paralympic Team.[1][2]
Personal life
Anderson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and he grew up in Fergus, Ontario.[3] At the age of nine he was hit by a drunk driver, and as a result lost both his legs below the knee.[4] Because of this, he is classified as a 4.5-point player for competition.[5]
Basketball
Anderson is widely considered to be one of the best wheelchair basketball players in the world.[3][4][6] He began playing the sport in 1990 and was first chosen for the Canadian national team in 1997.[3]
He led the Canadian Junior Men's National Team to victories in the World Championships in 1997 and 2001, and was named MVP at both competitions.
At senior level he was a member of