Brendan Dowler
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Brendan Dowler, OAM
(born 31 January 1968) is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
.
, has four siblings and is married. He attended university, earning a degree in IT. He became a paraplegic as a result of a spinal tumour. When not playing basketball, he is a business analyst. One of his heroes is Andrew Graze. '
In 2008, at the time of the Games, he was working for Pillar Administration. He was still working with the company in 2009.
but did not make it.
He was part of the silver medal winning Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team
at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
. He was part of the gold medal winning Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team
at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
.
spoke at the Sydney Business School's annual Town and Gown function.
were awarded the title of Illawarra Mercury
Sports Star of the Year Award. In 2009, he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 31 January 1968) is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
The 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship was held in Birmingham, Great Britain from 7 to 17 July 2010. Both the men's and women's tournaments were held...
.
Personal
Dowler was born on 31 January 1968, and resides in Illawarra, New South Wales. He is from Corrimal, New South WalesCorrimal, New South Wales
Corrimal is a northern suburb of the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Corrimal's CBD is situated on the Princes Highway, and several streets adjacent to it. The main shopping centres are Stockland Corrimal and Corrimal Park Mall next to the park on the highway. Outside this centre is...
, has four siblings and is married. He attended university, earning a degree in IT. He became a paraplegic as a result of a spinal tumour. When not playing basketball, he is a business analyst. One of his heroes is Andrew Graze. '
In 2008, at the time of the Games, he was working for Pillar Administration. He was still working with the company in 2009.
Basketball
Dowler is classified as a 1.0 player. He started playing wheelchair basketball in 1995.National team
Dowler first represented Australia in 2001 and has had over 100 caps for the team.Paralympics
Dowler was considered for selection for the 2000 Summer Paralympics2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
but did not make it.
He was part of the silver medal winning Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team
Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team
The Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team is the men's wheelchair basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known as the Rollers...
at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
. He was part of the gold medal winning Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team
Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team
The Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team is the men's wheelchair basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known as the Rollers...
at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
.
Club basketball
In 2003, Dowler played club basketball for the NWBL's Wollongong Roller Hawks. The team played in the NWBL Championship and won. That year, he was named one of the NWBL's All-Star Five.Public speaking
Dowler has done public speaking. In November 2008, he and Brett StibnersBrett Stibners
Brett Stibners is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship.-Personal:...
spoke at the Sydney Business School's annual Town and Gown function.
Recognition
In 2004, Dowler and Tristan KnowlesTristan Knowles
Tristan Knowles is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship.-Personal:...
were awarded the title of Illawarra Mercury
Illawarra Mercury
The Illawarra Mercury is the only daily newspaper in Wollongong, the third largest city in the State of New South Wales, Australia. It has been published since 1855, making it one of Australia's oldest newspapers...
Sports Star of the Year Award. In 2009, he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal.