James Gemmell
Canadian ice sledge hockey player
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James Gemmell (born April 26, 1980) is a Canadian ice sledge hockey player.
BornApril 26, 1980
100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada
Yearsactive2006–present
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
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| Born | April 26, 1980 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ice sledge hockey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gemmell was born in 100 Mile House, British Columbia and lists his hometown as Quesnel, British Columbia. In 2004, he had his right leg amputated above the knee after an automobile accident. He began playing sledge hockey in 2006 with the Surrey Eagles.[1]
Gemmell won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, Korea, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia.[2]