John Scott McRoberts
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
CitizenshipCanadian
Born (1962-09-14) 14 September 1962
Scarborough, Ontario
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportSailing
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Men's Sailing
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaCrewboat — Men
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing2-person keelboat (SKUD18)
Updated on 31 August 2014.

John Scott McRoberts (born 14 September 1962 at Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian paralympic sailor in the SKUD 18 class, who has competed in the 1996, 2008, and 2012 Paralympic Games.[1]

Personal life

McRoberts was born on 14 September 1962 in Scarborough, Ontario. He resides in Victoria, British Columbia. He became a quadriplegic at 18 years old after diving into shallow water.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "John McRoberts — Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 August 2014.


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