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'''Brian McKeever''' (born 1979) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[cross-country skier]] and [[biathlete]]. He began skiing at the age of three and started competing at thirteen. At 19 he began losing his vision due to [[Stargardt's disease]].<ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/ |
'''Brian McKeever''' (born 1979) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[cross-country skier]] and [[biathlete]]. He began skiing at the age of three and started competing at thirteen. At 19 he began losing his vision due to [[Stargardt's disease]].<ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/IPC/Awards/Paralympic_Sport_Awards/Paralympic_Sport_Awards_Winners_2007.html International Paralympic Committee]</ref> At the [[2002 Winter Paralympics|2002]] and [[2006 Winter Paralympics]] he competed in both cross-country skiing and biathlon. He won two gold medals and a silver in cross-country the first year and bronze medal for biathlon plus two gold medals and a silver for cross-country skiing in the latter year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Athlete Search Results |year=2008 |publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]] |url=http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Sports/Results/paralympics_search.html?sport=all&games=all&medal=all&npc=CAN&name=mckeever&fname=brian&gender=m |accessdate=2008-10-22}}</ref> |
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His older brother, Robin McKeever, competes as his guide when Brian skis in the Paralympics.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c1ZU-BKTIA&fmt=18 Brian McKeever video profile by Paralympic Sport TV]</ref> |
His older brother, Robin McKeever, competes as his guide when Brian skis in the Paralympics.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c1ZU-BKTIA&fmt=18 Brian McKeever video profile by Paralympic Sport TV]</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:37, 27 January 2010
Brian McKeever (born 1979) is a Canadian cross-country skier and biathlete. He began skiing at the age of three and started competing at thirteen. At 19 he began losing his vision due to Stargardt's disease.[1] At the 2002 and 2006 Winter Paralympics he competed in both cross-country skiing and biathlon. He won two gold medals and a silver in cross-country the first year and bronze medal for biathlon plus two gold medals and a silver for cross-country skiing in the latter year.[2]
His older brother, Robin McKeever, competes as his guide when Brian skis in the Paralympics.[3]
He recently became the first Canadian athlete to be named to both paralympic and olympic teams.[4][5]
References
- ^ International Paralympic Committee
- ^ "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
- ^ Brian McKeever video profile by Paralympic Sport TV
- ^ http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/olympics/view/20100123visually_impaired_skier__brian_mckeever_to_make_olympic_history/srvc=sports&position=also
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Brian+McKeever+first+Winter+Olympic+Paralympic+athlete+sees+dream+come+true/2474656/story.html