Mike Whitehead (wheelchair rugby)

Mike Whitehead (born November 25, 1975)[1] is a Canadian wheelchair rugby player. He has been with the team since 2001[2] and has won medals at several Paralympic Games. He was recruited to wheelchair rugby directly out of his rehabilitation hospital by teammate David Willsie and made the team less than a year later.[2]

Mike Whitehead
BornNovember 25, 1975 (1975-11-25) (age 47)
Harrow, Ontario, Canada
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Medal record
Men's wheelchair rugby
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team competition
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Odense Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2002 Gothenburg Team competition

References
  1. "Mike Whitehead | Canadian Paralympic Committee". paralympic.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-08-06.
  2. "Whitehead | Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association". cwsa.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-06-11.


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