Brian MacDonald (sailor)
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Brian MacDonald is a Canadian
sailor and Paralympic
bronze medal
ist.
He competed in sailing at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
in Sydney, where he won the bronze medal at the mixed three person sonar event, with team members David Williams and Paul Tingley
. At the 2004 Games
in Athens, he became 7th, with team members Brian Mackie and Paul Tingley.
He was awarded the Canadian Yachting Association
's Male Athlete of the Year Award together with David Williams, Paul Tingley
, and Jamie Whitman in 2000.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
sailor and Paralympic
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
ist.
He competed in sailing at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Sailing at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- Medal summary :...
in Sydney, where he won the bronze medal at the mixed three person sonar event, with team members David Williams and Paul Tingley
Paul Tingley
Paul Tingley is a Canadian Paralympic sailor, particularly of keelboats. He is a resident of Halifax Regional Municipality who became disabled due to a skiing accident at 24. He became interested in sailing due to the suggestion of a physiotherapist...
. At the 2004 Games
Sailing at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Sailing at the 2004 Summer Paralympics took place at the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre from September 18-September 23. The sailors were a mix of physically and visually impaired men and women competing together.The classes sailed were:...
in Athens, he became 7th, with team members Brian Mackie and Paul Tingley.
He was awarded the Canadian Yachting Association
Canadian Yachting Association
The Canadian Yachting Association is Canada's organization for controlling the water.CYA is a "Member National Authority" of the International Sailing Federation . Organization of sailing in Canada is divided into four groups, Yacht Clubs, Provincial Sailing Associations, Class Associations, and...
's Male Athlete of the Year Award together with David Williams, Paul Tingley
Paul Tingley
Paul Tingley is a Canadian Paralympic sailor, particularly of keelboats. He is a resident of Halifax Regional Municipality who became disabled due to a skiing accident at 24. He became interested in sailing due to the suggestion of a physiotherapist...
, and Jamie Whitman in 2000.
External links
- Profile at the Official website of the Canadian Paralympic CommitteeCanadian Paralympic CommitteeThe Canadian Paralympic Committee - CPC is the private, non-profit organization representing Canadian Paralympic athletes in the International Paralympic Committee and the Parapan American Games...
(CPC)