Mike Whitehead (wheelchair rugby)

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Mike Whitehead
BornNovember 25, 1975 (1975-11-25) (age 48)
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Medal record
Men's wheelchair rugby
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens Team competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Team competition
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Odense Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Gothenburg Team competition

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]

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References

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