Grant Boxall
Sport: Wheelchair Rugby
Classification: 2.5
Age: 28
First Started Wheelchair Rugby: August 2000
First Represented WA: National Championships, 2001
International Debut: October 2001
State Wheelchair Rugby Captain: 2004
Major International Tournaments
2002 - World Championships – Gothenburg, Sweden – 3rd
2003 - Coloplast International – Florida, USA – 5th
2003 - Demolition Derby – Lakeshore, Alabama, USA – 4th
2004 - International Super Series – Sydney, NSW – 1st
Awards
2001 - National Championships – Rookie of the Year
2001 - Wheelchair Sports WA Rookie of the Year
2002 - New Zealand National Championships – Rookie of the Year
2004 - Brisbane Bash – All Star Team
Interesting Facts:
Grant had a surfing accident in February 2000 at Yallingup that left him an incomplete quadriplegic at level C6/7. He was then flown to Perth where he spent 4 months in hospital. 2 months later, Grant started playing local competition Rugby. He made his state debut at the 2001 National Championships. Shortly after Grant made his debut in the Australian side. He is the current captain of the WA Black Ducks. Grant will travel to Athens in 2004 for his first Paralympics.
Grant's goals are to help Australia win Gold at the 2004 Paralympics and 2006 World Championships whilst improving his position in the Australian team. He also would like to guide the WA team to a top-two finish in the NWRL in the near future.
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