Patrick Anderson (wheelchair basketball)

Patrick Anderson (born August 22, 1979) be Canadian wheelchair basketball player den six-time member of Canada's Paralympic Team."Wheelchair Basketball - ANDERSON Patrick - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021."Pat Anderson, Katarina Roxon named Canada's flag-bearers for Paris Paralympics opening ceremony". CBC Sports. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

 Ein life matter 
Dem born Anderson insyd Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, wey he grow up insyd Fergus, Ontario."Team Canada – Patrick Anderson". Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012. For de age of nine na sam drunk driver hit am, wey as a result he loose both ein legs below de knee.Bennett, Seth (September 6, 2012). "Patrick Anderson – wheelchair basketball's changing man". BBC Sport. Retrieved September 7, 2012. Secof dis, dem classify am as 4.5-point player for competition."Patrick Anderson". The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012.

 Basketball 
Dem widely consider Anderson to be one of de best wheelchair basketball players insyd de world.Kingston, Gary (September 3, 2012). "Canadian wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson an icon of the sport". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved September 7, 2012. He begin dey play de sport insyd 1990 wey na dem first choose am for de Canadian national team insyd 1997.

He lead de Canadian Junior Men's National Team to victories insyd de World Championships insyd 1997 den 2001, wey na dem name am MVP for both competitions. For senior level na he be member of de team wey win bronze medal for de 1998 World Championships wey na dem choose am as member of de all-star team give de event.

Insyd 2000 he represent Canada for de Paralympics for de first time for de Sydney Games. De Canadian team win de gold medal insyd de men's tournament. He win ein second Paralympic gold medal for de 2004 Summer Paralympics insyd Athens, Greece, wer na de Canadian team defeat Australia insyd de final."ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games Wheelchair Basketball Men". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 7, 2012.

For de 2008 Summer Paralympics insyd Beijing, China, na Anderson be member of de Canadian team wey win de silver medal after dem loose to de team wey komot Australia insyd de final."Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Wheelchair Basketball Men". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 7, 2012. After de 2008 Games, he retire from basketball wey he move go New York make he attend university in order make he fulfill ein dream of make he cam turn professional musician.Davies, Gareth A. (September 7, 2012). "Paralympics 2012: Great Britain's dreams of gold ended at the semi-final stage as Patrick Anderson shines". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 7, 2012.

He cam out of retirement insyd 2011, na dem select Anderson make he compete give Canada at de 2012 Summer Paralympics insyd London, United Kingdom. Canada advance thru de group stages of de tournament, dem beat Spain insyd de quarterfinals wey dem defeat hosts Great Britain insyd de semifinals make dem reach de gold medal match against Australia."Men's Wheelchair Basketball". The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012. Insyd de final Anderson score 34 points, he get 10 rebounds den 8 assists as Canada win de gold medal plus 64–58 victory.Wald, Tom (September 9, 2012). "Aust lose wheelchair basketball final". Brisbane Times. Retrieved September 9, 2012.Kingston, Gary (September 8, 2012). "Anderson plays glorious last tune as Canada reclaims gold in men's wheelchair basketball against Australia". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved September 9, 2012.

Na dem select Anderson make he be Canada ein flagbearer for de opening ceremony Parade of Nations for de 2024 Summer Paralympics insyd Paris, along plus swimmer Katarina Roxon. E go be ein sixth den final Games, dey date back to Sydney 2000.

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