Greg Stewart (athlete)

Gregory Stewart (born July 13, 1986) is a Canadian para-athlete who specializes in shot put. He represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Greg Stewart
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1986-07-13) 13 July 1986
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF46
Event(s)shot put
ClubKamloops Track and Field Club
Coached byDylan Armstrong
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo shot put F46
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai shot put F46
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima shot put F46

Career

Stewart represented Canada at the 2019 Parapan American Games where he overcame a back injury and won a silver medal in the shot put F46 event with a Canadian record of 16.30-metres. He also represented Canada at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the shot put F46 event.[1]

Stewart represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the shot put F46 event and won a gold medal with a Paralympic Games record of 16.75-metres.[2]

Personal life

Stewart was born without the lower part of his left arm.[3]

References
  1. "Greg Stewart". paralympic.org. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. "Canada's Greg Stewart wins shot put gold at Paralympics". CBC.ca. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  3. "Greg Stewart". olympics.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.


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