Patrice Simard
Birthdate
Sport(s)
Wheelchair Rugby
Hometown
Quebec City, QC
Patrice Simard started playing wheelchair rugby in 1997 after he sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident. His athleticism and intelligence allowed him to climb quickly in the ranks. He made the national team in 1999.
Simard is known for being one of the best low-point players in the world. His strength and quickness allow him to defend players well above his classification and he is one of the few low-point players to play a major scoring role.
| Year | Type | Host City |
Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Parapan am Games |
Lima, Peru
|
1 silver medals |
| 2016 | Summer |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| 2015 | Parapan am Games |
Toronto, Canada
|
1 gold medals |
| 2012 | Summer |
London, England
|
1 silver medals |
| 2008 | Summer |
Beijing, China
|
1 bronze medals |
| 2004 | Summer |
Athens, Greece
|
1 silver medals |
| 2000 | Summer |
Sydney, Australia
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| 2018 | Winter |
Pyeongchang, South Korea
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 Paralympic Games… 2015 Parapan American Games… Winning gold at the 2002 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, which was chronicled in the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Murderball’’… Named best 1.5 at the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships.
PERSONAL
Simard lives in Quebec City. He enjoys working out, wheelchair tennis and spending time with family and friends.
NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
2018 World Championships 6th
2016 Paralympic Games 4th
2015 Parapan American Games 1st
2014 World Championships 2nd
2012 Paralympic Games 2nd
2008 Paralympic Games 3rd
2006 World Championships 3rd
2004 Paralympic Games 2nd
2002 World Championships 1st
2000 Paralympic Games 4th
