Paul Tingley is a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 Paralympic sailor, particularly of keelboat

Keelboat

Keelboat has two distinct meanings related to two different types of boats: one a riverine cargo-capable working boat, and the other a classification for small- to mid-sized recreational sailing yachts.-Historical keel-boats:...

s. He is a resident of Halifax Regional Municipality who became disabled due to a skiing accident at 24. He became interested in sailing due to the suggestion of a physiotherapist. He shared a bronze medal for Sailing at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Sailing at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

- Medal summary :...

 as a part of the Canadian Sonar

Sonar (keelboat)

The Sonar is a 7 m one-design keelboat for three to five people. It is bermuda-rigged, with a large mainsail and a 100% jib. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation....

 team, participated in the 2004 Games

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...

, and won a gold medal for Sailing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Sailing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Eighty athletes representing 25 countries in three keelboat classes - the 2.4mR, the SKUD 18, and the Sonar, took part in sailing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics...

in a one-person keelboat.