Canada at the 2002 Winter Paralympics

Canada competed in the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, United States, from March 7 to 16, 2002. A total of 27 athletes (23 male and 4 female), were sent by the Canadian Paralympic Committee to compete in three sports.[3] Canada won 15 medals and finished sixth on the medal table, the best finish at the Winter Paralympics at that time.[4]

Canada at the
2002 Winter Paralympics
IPC codeCAN
NPCCanadian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.ca
in Salt Lake City
Competitors27 in 3 sports
Flag bearerMark Ludbrook (opening)[1]
Brian McKeever (closing)[2]
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
6
Silver
4
Bronze
5
Total
15
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)

Medalists
Main article: 2002 Winter Paralympics medal table
Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldChris Williamson
Guide: Bill Harriott		Alpine skiingMen's slalom B3
 GoldDaniel WesleyAlpine skiingMen's slalom LW12
 GoldLauren WoolstencroftAlpine skiingWomen's Super-G LW3,4,6/8,9
 GoldLauren WoolstencroftAlpine skiingWomen's slalom LW3,4,6/8,9
 GoldBrian McKeever
Guide: Robin McKeever		Cross-country skiingMen's 5 km classical B3
 GoldBrian McKeever
Guide: Robin McKeever		Cross-country skiingMen's 10 km free B3
 SilverDaniel WesleyAlpine skiingMen's Super-G LW12
 SilverKarolina WisniewskaAlpine skiingWomen's giant slalom LW3,4,6/8,9
 SilverKarolina WisniewskaAlpine skiingWomen's slalom LW3,4,6/8,9
 SilverBrian McKeever
Guide: Robin McKeever		Cross-country skiingMen's 20 km free, visually impaired
 BronzeScott PattersonAlpine skiingMen's giant slalom LW12
 BronzeDaniel WesleyAlpine skiingMen's downhill LW12
 BronzeKarolina WisniewskaAlpine skiingWomen's downhill LW3,4,6/8,9
 BronzeKarolina WisniewskaAlpine skiingWomen's Super-G LW3,4,6/8,9
 BronzeLauren WoolstencroftAlpine skiingWomen's giant slalom LW3,4,6/8,9

See also

References
  1. "Alpine skier named Canada's Paralympic flag bearer". CBC Sports. CBC.ca. March 7, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  2. "Brian McKeever". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  3. "Paralympic athletes ready to triumph at Salt Lake City". Canoe.ca. January 24, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  4. "Our History". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved March 8, 2014.


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