Michael Brent McMahon (born January 3, 1966 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former paralympic athlete from Canada

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...

.

In 1986 Brent injured his spine in an automobile accident—and quickly resumed his athletic pursuits. From 1986-1995 Brent played for provincial, national, and state (US) wheelchair rugby

Wheelchair rugby

Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....

 teams, leading the Atlanta Rolling Thunder to two National Championships appearances.

Brent has competed in two Paralympics. He placed first (1996) and fifth (2000) in the marathon, sixth (1996) and eleventh (2000) in the 5000m, and seventh (2000) in the 1500m.

• Atlanta 1996 5000M Marathon — Gold Medal
• Sydney 2000 1500 M 5000 M Marathon

Personal life

McMahon lives in Atlanta, GA. He was educated at Carleton University

Carleton University

Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...

 and is the co-founder of Screen 5ive media. He is married in Ann Marie with him he has a son, Connor.

External links