James Lawrence Paterson, OAM[1] is an Australian Paralympic skier who has cerebral palsy.[2]
 Australian medallist James Paterson at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | James Lawrence Paterson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 January 1970 West Wyalong NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life edit
Paterson was from Terrigal, New South Wales and a marine mechanic for Halvorsen Boats.[3] After the 1994 Games, Paterson thanked the Terrigal community and his employer for supporting his overseas preparation.[3]
Skiing career edit
At the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Paralympics, Paterson competed in four events and won a silver medal in the Men's Downhill LW9 event and a bronze medal in the Men's Giant Slalom LW9 event.[4] In 1996, at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, he won a silver medal and two bronze medals.[5] At the 1998 Winter Paralympics, he was team captain and competed in four events. He won a gold medal in the Men's Downhill LW1,3,5/7,9 event and a bronze medal in the Men's Slalom LW9 event[6] Between 1997 and 1999, he was an Australian Institute of Sport Athlete with a Disability scholarship holder.[7] His last major international competition was the 2000 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, where he won a silver medal in the Men's Giant Slalom LW1,3,7,7,9. He announced his retirement in June 2001 citing his lost passion and the cost of competing on his family and finances.[8]
Recognition edit
In 2000, Paterson received an Australian Sports Medal.[9] In 2008, he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in recognition for being a medallist at Paralympics and Disabled World Ski Championships.[1] He has been inducted into the Central Coast Sporting Hall of Fame.[10]
Paterson is married to Martina, and has two children, Emily and Cameron.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b "James Lawrence Paterson". It's An Honour Website. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ Media Guide Vancouver 2010 (PDF). Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2010. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b "More talent unearthed by Paralympic Games". Top T Bottom. 1 (13): 1. 1994.
- ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". International Paralympic Committee Website. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ Australian Paralympic Federation 1997, p. 8
- ^ Australian Paralympic Committee 1999, p. 32
- ^ Excellence : the Australian Institute of Sport. Canberra: Australian Sports Commission. 2002. ISBN 174013060X.
- ^ "No more peaks for Paralympian". Daily Telegraph. 27 June 2001.
- ^ "Patterson, James Lawrence: Australian Sports Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Central Coast Sporting Hall of Fame". Blue Tongue Stadium Website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ Keene, Neil (9 June 2008). "An upside to downside". Daily Telegraph.
Bibliography edit
- Australian Paralympic Federation (1997). "1996 – Highlights of the Year in Review". Australian Paralympic Federation Annual Report. Australia: Australian Paralympic Federation.
- Australian Paralympic Committee (1999). "Fencing". Australian Paralympic Committee Annual Report (1998 ed.). Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee.
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