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Adam Dixon
Dixon in 2015
Born (1989-08-13) August 13, 1989 (age 35)
Midland, ON, CAN
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
National team  Canada
Playing career 2007–present
Adam Dixon
Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Men's Ice sledge hockey
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi
IPC World Men Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 - Marlborough
Bronze medal – third place 2009 - Ostrava
Bronze medal – third place 2012 - Hamar
Gold medal – first place 2013 - Goyang

Adam Dixon (born August 13, 1989 in Midland, Ontario) is a Canadian sledge hockey player.

Dixon was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in his right tibia in 1999 at the age of 10 and underwent a 10-hour surgery to remove the tumor and part of his tibia. After his the surgery Dixon was unable to play able-bodied hockey and was introduced to sledge hockey at the age of 11. Dixon played 6 years with the Elmvale Bears and at the age of 17 was invited to try out for the Canadian National Sledge hockey team. At the conclusion of the tryout Dixon was asked to join the team for the 2006/2007 season. Dixon continues to play defence for the team and was a member of the 2007/2008 team that won gold at 2008 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships and was named the Defensive M.V.P. of the tournament.

Career statistics

International

Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Canada ISHWC 6 5 0 5 0
2009 Canada ISHWC 5 3 2 5 0
TOTALS ISHWC 11 8 2 10 0