Doug Blessin
Birthdate
Sport(s)
Shooting Para Sport
Hometown
Port Coquitlam, BC
Classification
Two-time Paralympian Doug Blessin started his Para sport career in wheelchair rugby after he was injured in a car accident in December 1995. With the birth of his kids, life got busy, and Blessin temporarily retired from sport. When time permitted a return to competitive sports at age 37, he tried Shooting Para sport.
He then qualified for both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, with his best result a sixth-place finish in Rio.
Blessin is inspired by his teammate Chris Trifonidis, a six-time Paralympian who has unselfishly shared his wealth of shooting knowledge with him. Blessin is a family man who helps coach his twin sons’ (Jakob and Spencer) lacrosse team.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games…
PERSONAL
Graduated in digital media productions from B.C. Institute of Technology…recipient of a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal… Enjoys fly fishing…
NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
- 2021 Paralympic Games SH2 10m air rifle standing 28th
- 2021 Paralympic Games SH2 50m air rifle prone 28th
- 2021 Paralympic Games SH2 10m air rifle prone 33rd
- 2019 World Championships SH2 50m rifle prone 51st
- 2019 World Championships SH2 10m rifle prone 36th
- 2019 World Championships SH2 10m rifle standing 40th
- 2016 Paralympic Games SH2 air rifle prone 6th
- 2016 Paralympic Games SH2 air rifle standing 25th
- 2015 World Cup SH2 air rifle standing 15th
- 2014 World Championships SH2 air rifle prone 19th
- 2014 World Championships SH2 air rifle standing 27th
- 2012 Paralympic Games SH2 air rifle standing 24th
- 2012 Paralympic Games SH2 air rifle prone 25th
Gallery
| Year | Type | Host City |
Medals |
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| 2020 | Summer |
Tokyo, Japan
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| 2016 | Summer |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| 2012 | Summer |
London, England
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