| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 12 June 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Disability class | 3.0 |
Medal record | |
Kim Robbins (born 12 June 1988) is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia. [1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | 12 June 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Disability class | 3.0 |
Medal record | |
Kim Robbins (born 12 June 1988) is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia. [1]
He was a member of the 2009 Under-23 Spinners team. [1] His first senior major international competition was at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Hamburg, Germany where the Rollers won the bronze medal. [2]
He plays for Be Active Perth Wheelcats in the National Wheelchair Basketball League. [1]
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