DESJARDINS Joey

23 Jul 1986
35
Male
H3
HAWKESBURY, ON
 
Canada

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
CRD Cycling Road Men's H3 Road Race 8
Men's H3 Time Trial 11

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Fuji International Speedway
Finished
Fuji International Speedway
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Road World Championships
9H3 Time Trial2019Emmen, NED
11H3 Road Race2019Emmen, NED
12H3 Time Trial2018Maniago, ITA
14H3 Road Race2017Pietermaritzburg, RSA
14H3 Time Trial2017Pietermaritzburg, RSA
15H3 Road Race2018Maniago, ITA
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Wife Vanessa, daughters Stella and Zayla
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English, French
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Sebastien Travers [national]
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He began Para cycling with an adapted bike six months after sustaining spinal cord injuries in 2009. He started competing in 2013. (cbc.ca, 11 Jul 2021; paralympic.ca, 11 Jul 2021)
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"It brought me so much happiness and independence. Something that was taken from me after the injury." (cbc.ca, 11 Jul 2021)
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To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, and to compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (le-regional.ca, 16 Jul 2021; cbc.ca, 11 Jul 2021)
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Canadian Para athlete and wheelchair basketball player Rick Hansen. (cbc.ca, 11 Jul 2021)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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