Alister McQueen
Alister McQueen (born 19 June 1991) is a Canadian athlete who competes in T44 classification track and field events.[1] He was born with only one bone in his left lower leg, and his foot was amputated so he could wear a prosthesis. He is active in several sports.[2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's paralympic athletics | ||
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| Paralympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Javelin throw - T44 |
McQueen won bronze medals at the 2011 Parapan American Games in the 200m event and the javelin throw and qualified to compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games.
See also
- The Mechanics of Running Blades
References
- Alister McQueen, archived from the original on 12 September 2012, retrieved 23 September 2012
- McQueen has a leg up on track and field peers, Calgary Herald, 23 May 2007, archived from the original on 18 January 2013, retrieved 23 September 2012
External links
- Alister McQueen at Cœur Handisport at the Wayback Machine (archived 2017-04-10) (in French)
- Alister McQueen at the Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Alister McQueen at the International Paralympic Committee
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