词条 | Gaz Choudhry |
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| headercolor = lightblue | name = Gaz Choudry | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Gaz Choudhry | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = {{GBR}} | residence = Ealing, London | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|6|23|df=yes}} | birth_place = Karachi, Pakistan | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = | website = | country = Great Britain | sport = Wheelchair basketball | event = Men's team | collegeteam = | club = Capital City Aces | team = Bulldogs | turnedpro = | coach = | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | highestranking = | pb = |medaltemplates= }}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 lifeChoudhry 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.[3] He moved to Ealing in London with his family when he was thirteen, and attended Walford High School.[2] Wheelchair basketballChoudhry 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.[3] 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][3] 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][3][4] References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://www.paralympics.org.uk/gb/athletes/gaz-choudhry|title=Gaz Choudhry|publisher=British Paralympic Association|date=|accessdate=20 August 2012}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhry, Gaz}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ealinggazette.co.uk/ealing-news/2012-olympics/2012/06/08/i-ll-do-ealing-proud-says-wheelchair-basketball-olympics-hopeful-64767-31143823/ |title=I'll do Ealing proud says wheelchair basketball Olympics hopeful |publisher=Ealing Gazette |date= |accessdate=2013-07-25}} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.gbwba.org.uk/gbwba/index.cfm/gb-teams/gb-players/gb-men/great-britain-mens-wheelchair-basketball-player-gaz-choudhry/|title=Gaz Choudhry|publisher=GBWBA|date=|accessdate=20 August 2012}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofsport2012.co.uk/athletes/Gaz-Choudhry-|title=Gaz Choudhry|publisher=Sheffield City of Sport|date=|accessdate=20 August 2012}} 6 : 1985 births|Living people|British men's wheelchair basketball players|Pakistani emigrants to England|Sportspeople from Karachi|British sportspeople of Pakistani descent |
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