Richard Marvin "Rick" Hansen, CC, OBC (born 26 August 1957) is a Canadian Paralympian and a philanthropist for people with spinal cord injuries. Following a pick up truck accident at the age of 15, Hansen sustained a spinal cord injury that paralyzed his physical functions below his waist. Hansen is most famous for his Man In Motion World Tour. He was one of the final torchbearers in the 2010 Winter Olympics. He was profiled and spoke during the opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Paralympics.
My disability is that I cannot use my legs. My handicap is your perception of that, and thus of me.
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Pictured on one of a set of four nondenominated ("permanent") Canadian postage stamps commemorating Difference Makers, issued 22 May 2012. Others honored in this issue were Michael J. Fox, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, and Louise Arbour'.
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Three time Paralympic Games gold medalist. Autobiography "Man In Motion" ghost-written by Jim Taylor.
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Sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident at age 15.
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Terry
2005
TV Movie special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Catalunya Experience
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Shameless Idealists
2012
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Rick Hansen: A Concert for Heroes
2012
TV Movie
Himself
The Hour
2010-2012
TV Series
Himself
The Marilyn Denis Show
2011
TV Series
Himself
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Ceremonies, Behind the Scenes
2010
Documentary short
Himself
Monday Report
2009
TV Series
Himself - Guest
People Uncut
2005
TV Series
Himself - Athlete
The Greatest Canadian
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Danger Bay
1989
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
The Greatest Canadian (2004) as Himself
People Uncut (2005) as Himself - Athlete
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Ceremonies, Behind the Scenes (2010) as Himself
Rick Hansen: A Concert for Heroes (2012) as Himself
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