Nationality Australian | Name Ben Fawcett | |
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Ben fawcett snowboarding at whister
Benjamin John Fawcett (born 31 December 1990) is an Australian wheelchair rugby player and member of the national wheelchair rugby team. He won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics as a member of the Australian Steelers.
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- Ben fawcett snowboarding at whister
- Interview with ben fawcett about global sanitation crisis
- Personal
- Wheelchair rugby
- References
Interview with ben fawcett about global sanitation crisis
Personal
Fawcett was born on 31 December 1990. At the age of 18, a snowboard accident in New Zealand led to him becoming a quadriplegic.
Wheelchair rugby
Whilst undertaking rehabilitation in Australia, he was introduced to wheelchair rugby. He was named Australian Rookie of the Year in 2012 and made his international debut for Australian Steelers in 2013 at the tri-series between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
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. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2017.