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Jeff Adams 1500m
Wheelchair - CAN
Born: Sept. 15
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Resides: Toronto, Ont.
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 One of the most recognizable and successful wheelchair athletes in history.
Holds Canadian records in six disciplines (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m and 5000m).
A six-time world champion, two-time Paralympian, four-time Paralympian and two-time Commonwealth Games participant.
Previous world record holder in the 400m and 1,500m.
Took a year off competitive racing to train for a CN Tower stair-climb in Toronto -- an event aimed at promoting accessibility-issues awareness and to raise money for a school outreach program.
Set a personal best in the 1,500m (2:59.30) on April 26, 2003 in Lugano, Switzerland.
Won
two gold medals (800m and 1,500m), one silver (400m)
and two bronze (5,000m and 4X100m) at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
Finished fifth in 1,500m at Sydney Olympics.
Swept
200m, 400m and 1,500m gold at 2000 Swede Elite Meet.
World
champion in 1,500m and 5,000m in 1998.
Won
800m gold at 1996
Atlanta Paralympics.
World
champion in 1,500m in 1995.
Won
gold in 800m at 1994 Commonwealth Games and silver
in 1,500m at 1990 Games.
Was active in Toronto's failed 2008 Olympic bid.
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