Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Impaired muscle power, Impaired range of motion |
Classification |
SB-UL |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Cambridge, ON, CAN |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up para-snowboarding in 2012. |
Why this sport? |
"The speed and the adrenaline rush." |
Name of coach |
Mike Fawcett [national], CAN |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Canadian para-snowboarder John Leslie. (insidehalton.com, 14 Apr 2014) |
Other sports |
In 2016 he competed at a regional able-bodied snowboarding competition in Quebec, Canada. (live-timing.com, 2016) |
Impairment |
In 2009 he was diagnosed with a rare movement condition named myoclonus dystonia. The condition limits his movement, affects his balance, and causes involuntary muscle contractions in his upper body. (insidehalton.com, 14 Apr 2014) |
