Gaz Choudhry
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gaz Choudhry |
| Nationality |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 13 June 1985 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
| Event | Men's team |
| Club | Capital City Aces |
| Team | Bulldogs |
Gaz Choudhry (born 23 June 1985) is a British wheelchair basketball player. He was selected to play for Paralympics GB in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[1]
Personal life
Choudhry was born on 23 June 1985 in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] He was made an amputee (body extremity was removed due to trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery) when he was ten years old.[2] He moved to Ealing in London with his family when he was thirteen, and attended Walford High School.[3]
Wheelchair basketball
Choudhry began playing wheelchair basketball at the age of thirteen, after seeing a roadshow from the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association. Since then, he has been involved in the sport. He is a class 4.0 wheelchair basketball player.[2] When he competed at a young age, he represented Great Britain in many international tournaments. He won two gold and silver medals at a young age. He was chosen in the All Star team for the European Championships in Adana, southern Turkey.[1]
In 2008, Choudhry was chosen as a reserve for the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, held in Beijing. Recently before that he had moved to play for a team in Porto Torres, Italy. Choudhry has only competed in two major championships, other than being a reserve (substitute) in the Beijing Paralympics of 2008. His first major championship was the 2010 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship.[1][2] This championship was held in Birmingham. Along with his team, Choudhry finished in fifth place; out of the medals. However, in 2011, he participated in the 2011 European Championships which were held in Nazareth, northern Israel. This championship was a victory for Great Britain, the team which Choudhry was playing in the championship. He won a gold medal.[1][2][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Gaz Choudhry". British Paralympic Association. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Gaz Choudhry". GBWBA. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "I'll do Ealing proud says wheelchair basketball Olympics hopeful". Ealing Gazette. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Gaz Choudhry". Sheffield City of Sport. Retrieved 20 August 2012.