Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen, CC, OBC (born August 26, 1957 in Port Alberni, British Columbia) is a Canadian athlete and activist. He was paralyzed in an accident at the age of 15. Inspired by his friend Terry Fox, who tried to run across Canada after losing a leg to cancer, he set out on a trip to travel around the world, in his wheelchair; it was called the Man in Motion tour. The money he raised from that tour went to help spinal cord injury research and paraplegic sports. He still works and does charity to raise money & awareness. Hansen was one of the torchbearers during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

 Other websites 
 Official Site
 Radio and TV clips about Rick
 History minute PSA

Category:1957 births
Category:Living people
Category:Canadian activists
Category:Canadian athletes
Category:Disability activists
Category:Order of Canada
Category:Sportspeople from British Columbia
Category:Canadian sportspeople with disabilities