Andrew Todd (born June 13, 1989) is a Canadian adaptive rower who competes in international level events. He is a double World champion and a Paralympic bronze medalist at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. He competes in the mixed coxed four and coxless pair.[1][2]
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| Born | 13 June 1989 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Ottawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Adaptive rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In May 2013, Todd was given an invitation to compete in the Canadian men's lightweight fours national team. He was struck by a bus three days after his invitation in London, Ontario, the school bus failed to stop at a stop sign and hit Todd and some of his teammates who were cycling on the outskirts of the city. Todd's lower limbs were worst affected as the back wheels of the bus were crushing his pelvis, he also had a fractured kneecap in the accident. He suffered life changing injuries mainly to his right leg; he had more than ten surgeries but he could not regain strength in his leg.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Andrew Todd - World Rowing Bio". World Rowing. 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Todd - Rowing Canada". Rowing Canada. 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Todd - Team Canada". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Elite oarsman Andrew Todd excels as para rower after terrible injuries". Ottawa Citizen. 26 January 2016.
- ^ "A Rower Unbroken". Rowing News. 4 August 2020.