Timothy Rees (judoka)
Timothy Rees (born 24 July 1980) is a Canadian judoka and academic who represented Canada in Judo at the 2012 Paralympics in the -100 kg category. He was eliminated in the first round by Britain's Joe Ingram.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1980[1] Kingston, Ontario |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) (2012)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Judo |
| Disability | Blind |
| Disability class | B2[2] |
| Club | Victoria Judo Club |
| Coached by | Tom Thompson |
| Updated on 3 September 2012. | |
Rees won bronze at the 2011 Parapan American Games in the under -100 kg category. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics and worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Victoria.[1] In 2015 he began work in industry, and he currently serves as the Chief Scientist at Allsalt Maritime Corporation.
See also
References
- "Timothy Rees". Canadian Paralympic Committee website. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- "Tim Rees". 2012 Paralympics website. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
- "Canadians End their Judo Competition in London". Canadian Paralympic Committee website. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
External links
Video
- Television news story about Tim Rees (CHEK News on YouTube)
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