George Hucks
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George Hucks is from South Australia. He was a member of the Australia national wheelchair rugby team
. During a practice in Atlanta prior to the start of the 1996 Summer Paralympics
, Hucks broke his kneecap. Hucks, from South Australia
, was the team's best player. This was a major loss for the team. Hucks was flown home and another player was flown into Australia to replace him. He was part of the teams that won silver medals in wheelchair rugby
at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
and the 2000 Summer Paralympics
.
When not competing, he works as a funds officer.
Australia national wheelchair rugby team
Wheelchair rugby is a sport with national representation at the Paralympic games. It is not included at the Special Olympics or the Deaflympics. The sport is one of the few contact sports available for wheelchair sport athletes. It has drawn large crowds at events such as the Paralympics. The...
. During a practice in Atlanta prior to the start of the 1996 Summer Paralympics
1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....
, Hucks broke his kneecap. Hucks, from South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, was the team's best player. This was a major loss for the team. Hucks was flown home and another player was flown into Australia to replace him. He was part of the teams that won silver medals in wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
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 2000 Summer Paralympics
2000 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...
.
When not competing, he works as a funds officer.
See also
- Australia at the 1996 Summer Paralympics