MINTO SPORTS WALL OF FAME

2012 INDUCTEE

BOB COAKLEY 

Wheelchair Athletics

   

 

BOB COAKLEY 

Wheelchair Athletics 

  • 1974 - Participated in the Jeux N.B. Games

  • 1978 - Graduated from STU and was presented the Gold "T" Award in recognition of his abilities as a Wheelchair Athlete

  • 1982 - Competed for Team Canada at the Pan American Wheelchair Games , winning Gold,  Silver  and Bronze Medals for Swimming

  •  1983 - Became certified as a Basic Scuba Diver

  • 1984 - Selected for the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball All-Star Team

  • 1974 - 1996  - Competed at the Canadian Wheelchair Championships , winning 19 Medals ( 7 Gold, 5 Silver , 7 Bronze ) in Swimming , Slalom , Track and Field ,     Basketball, and Volleyball 2000 - Participated in the 14 K Confederation Bridge Race

  • 2003 - Participated in the 10 K Fredericton Marathon