A winner of 13 Paralympic and 19 world championship gold medals in cross-country skiing, the 39-year-old from Canmore, Alta., is nominated for a Laureus World Sports Award. Brian McKeever has collected 13 Paralympic and 19 world championship gold medals in cross-country skiing. He will rejoin the host Canadian team in time to compete in two events before the world championships conclude Feb. 24. A total of 17 Paralympic medals make him both Canada’s most decorated Paralympian and the most successful Paralympic nordic skier of all time. Brian’s older brother Robin guided him to seven of his Paralympic gold medals and is currently the head coach of Canada’s para-nordic team.
Source: thestar February 14, 2019 16:41 UTC