James Gemmell

James Gemmell (born April 26, 1980) is a Canadian ice sledge hockey player.

For other people with the same name, see James Gemmell (disambiguation).
For the Scottish physician, see James Fairlie Gemmill.
James Gemmell
Gemmell in 2015
Personal information
Born (1980-04-26) April 26, 1980
100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada
Years active2006–present
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Sport
Country Canada
SportIce sledge hockey
PositionDefence
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Goyang Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gangneung Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2015 Buffalo Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ostrava Team competition

Gemmell was born in 100 Mile House, British Columbia and lists his hometown as Quesnel, British Columbia. In 2004, he had his right leg amputated above the knee after an automobile accident. He began playing sledge hockey in 2006 with the Surrey Eagles.[1]

Gemmell won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, Korea, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia.[2]

References
  1. "James Gemmell". paralympic.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  2. "Gemmell won't get starring role in Team Canada's sledge hockey team - 2014 Winter Games". 2014 Winter Games. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015.
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