Gary Collins-Simpson
Canadian Paralympic swimmer
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Gary Collins-Simpson (born November 1961) is a Canadian retired Paralympic swimmer.[1] He competed at the 1980 Paralympics, winning three medals.[2]
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| Born | November 1961 (age 64) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Collins-Simpson was born in Calgary, Alberta and raised in British Columbia and had his left leg amputated below the knee at the age of five after he was hit by a semi trailer while riding his bicycle. He later attended the University of British Columbia.[1]