Andrew Edmondson
 2016 Australian Paralympic Team portrait of Edmondson | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Edmo |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | 24 June 1990 |
| Residence | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby |
| Disability class | 2.5 |
Medal record
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Andrew Edmondson (born 24 June 1990) is an Australian wheelchair rugby player. He won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics as a member of the Australian Steelers.[1]
Personal
Edmondson was born on 24 June 1990.[2] His friends call him "Edmo". At the age of 13, he broke his neck whilst surfing at the Coogee Beach.[2] At the time, he had received a scholarship to play rugby at Scots College in Sydney.[2] He has a Bachelor of Sports Business from the Australian College of Physical Education.[2]
Wheelchair rugby
As part of his rehabilitation, he watched a video on wheelchair rugby whilst at the Prince of Wales Hospital and became interested in the sport.[2] In 2004, he attended an Australian Paralympic Committee Come and Try Day.[2] He made his debut for the national team the Australian Steelers in 2014.[2] As of 2016, he has been a member of the NSW Gladiators for 10 years and captained the team for the last two years.[3] In 2015, he played in the United States wheelchair rugby competition.[3]
He was a member of the team that retained its gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics after defeating the United States 59–58 in the final. [4]
References
- ↑ "Steelers aim to maintain their reign in Rio". Australian Paralympic Committee News. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Andrew Edmondson". Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- 1 2 Aubusson,, Laura (19 February 2016). "Wheelchair rugby athlete's road to Rio". Southern Courier. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ Lees, Chris (19 September 2016). "Steelers double up with Paralympics gold". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 19 September 2016.