Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Spinal Cord Injuries |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Classification |
LW3 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Whistler, BC, CAN |
Occupation |
Business Owner, Landscape Architect, Motivational Speaker |
Languages |
English |
Higher education |
Design - University of British Columbia: Vancouver, BC, CAN |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up para-snowboarding in 2005 while he was in training to represent Canada in para-Nordic skiing at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver |
Why this sport? |
He had been a keen skier and snowboarder prior to his accident. In taking up the sport again, he wanted to prove to himself that he could still do it and also promote the sport as a viable option for people with an impairment. |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
2007 |
Competing for |
Canada |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Mosh (canadasnowboard.ca, 28 Dec 2012) |
Hobbies |
Motivational speaking, volunteering, ambassadorial work, spending time with his dogs. (tylermosher.com, 30 Jul 2013) |
Hero / Idol |
US footballers Jerry Rice and Howie Long, boxer Muhammad Ali. (motivatecanada.ca, 06 Jun 2013) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"By being the best that you can be, you can achieve whatever you want to achieve." (athletescan.com, 01 Feb 2010) |
Awards and honours |
In 2011 he completed all three Birkebeiner 55km ski marathons in one year over a five-week period, something that less than 10 people had accomplished at the time. Upon achieving this, he received the Haakon Haakonson Award. (foggygirl.ca, 01 Jan 2012)
He was awarded Harry Jerome Comeback Award at the 2004 Sport British Colombia [BC] Athlete of the Year Awards. (cccski.com, 23 Mar 2011) |
Other sports |
He represented Canada in para-Nordic skiing at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (paralympic.ca, 16 Mar 2013) |
Famous relatives |
He is related to ice hockey player Brian Mosher. (Vancouver, 12 Feb 2010) |
Ambitions |
To win gold at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (piquenewsmagazine.com, 15 Nov 2012) |
Impairment |
He broke his back in nine places while snowboarding in Whistler, BC, Canada, in December 2000. His L-1 vertebrae shattered on impact after falling 10 metres on to the top of his head, leaving him permanently paralysed below the waist. Despite being told he would have to accept life in a wheelchair, he learned to walk again and reduced his paralysis to 40%. (foggygirl.ca, 01 Jan 2012) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In May 2014 he announced his retirement from competitive para-snowboarding. (insidethegames.biz, 09 May 2014)
DOCUMENTARY STAR
In February 2014, he starred in a three-part documentary series called Milestones of Champions: The Journey of Canada's Paralympians. The series focused on eight Canadian athletes, highlighting their achievements and the challenges that they faced while preparing for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (ami.ca, 12 Feb 2014, sochi2014.com, 03 Mar 2014)
HERO PROGRAM
In his spare time he volunteers for the Canadian Paralympic Committee's [CPC] Hero Program, which educates individuals about the Paralympic movement. He also spends time working as a motivational speaker. (motivatecanada.ca, 06 Jun 2013)
OCCUPATION
He owns his own landscape business called Gardner's Yard that is based in Whistler, BC, Canada. (paralympic.ca, 27 Jan 2014) |
Paralympic Games - Para cross-country |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| |
2010 |
20km Freestyle - Standing |
DNF |
| 23 |
2010 |
10km Classic Style - Standing |
36:12.6 |
| 7 |
2010 |
1 x 4 + 2 x 5km Relay Open |
43:52.0 |
| 21 |
2010 |
1km Sprint Classic Style - Standing |
|
Paralympic Games - Para snowboard |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 12 |
2014 |
Snowboardcross - Standing |
1:59.80 |
WSF World Championships - Para snowboard |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2011/2012 |
Snowboardcross - Standing |
|
