John McRoberts

John McRoberts
Personal information
Full nameJohn Scott McRoberts
Born (1962-09-14) 14 September 1962 (age 64)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Sailing career
CountryCanada
SportSailing
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Men's Sailing
Representing  Canada
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaCrewboat — Men
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing2-person keelboat (SKUD18)
Updated on 31 August 2014

John Scott McRoberts (born 14 September 1962) is a Canadian paralympic sailor in the SKUD 18 class, who has competed in the 1996, 2008, and 2012 Paralympic Games.

Personal life

McRoberts was born on 14 September 1962 in Scarborough, Ontario. He resides in Victoria, British Columbia. He became a quadriplegic at 18 years old after diving into shallow water.

References

  1. 1 2 "John McRoberts — Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 August 2014.