Paul Davies (wheelchair rugby)
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Paul Andrew Davies, MBE
is a former British
wheelchair rugby
player and former manager of the Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team
. He was the manger for the team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games
(6th place), and won two European Championships
. He was a Manager of the Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Development Team from 2002 to 2005.
Davies was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to wheelchair rugby
.
He served in the Royal Welch Fusiliers
from 1977 to 1982. During a rugby
match for his regiment he broke his neck.
He started playing wheelchair rugby in 1988. He became manager of the GB national team, after playing international wheelchair rugby for many years.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
is a former British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
player and former manager of the Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team
Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team
The Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team represents the Great Britain in international wheelchair rugby. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning four gold medals at the European Championship.-Paralympics:...
. He was the manger for the team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games
Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the...
(6th place), and won two European Championships
IWRF European Championship
The IWRF European Championship or IWRF European Zone Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the European wheelchair rugby championships that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
. He was a Manager of the Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Development Team from 2002 to 2005.
Davies was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
.
He served in the Royal Welch Fusiliers
Royal Welch Fusiliers
The Royal Welch Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. It was founded in 1689 to oppose James II and the imminent war with France...
from 1977 to 1982. During a rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
match for his regiment he broke his neck.
He started playing wheelchair rugby in 1988. He became manager of the GB national team, after playing international wheelchair rugby for many years.