Patrick Anderson

Patrick Anderson is largely considered to be one of the greatest to have ever played the game. His talents on and off the court have garnered him international fame as a great role model and fabulous ambassador of the sport. 

In 1989, at the age of nine, he was struck by a drunk driver and lost both of his legs below the knee. He discovered wheelchair basketball in 1990 and his natural athletic ability, hard work, and tenacity quickly transferred over to the basketball court.

He’s competed at five Paralympic Games with gold medals in 2000, 2004 and 2012 and silver in 2008. He also helped Canada to the world title in 2006.

He took a hiatus from the National Team following the London 2012 Paralympics, but much to the delight of his teammates, coaches, and wheelchair basketball fans, Anderson donned his Team Canada jersey once again in 2017 with an eye on the Tokyo Games. 

At the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima he was among the tournament leaders in most offensive categories and tied for first in scoring with 110 points. Canada won the silver and qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics where it placed sixth.