Canadian Wheelchair Basketball star Patrick Anderson has been nominated for a 2013 Paralympic Sports Award.
Nominations for the awards, which will be presented at a special awards ceremony on Nov. 23 in Athens, Greece, were released in Germany on Sept. 5 by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
The awards will recognize achievements from the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the following six categories: best female, best male, best female debut, best male debut, best team and best official.
Anderson, a native of Fergus, is a nominee for the Best Male Athlete award. He was the top scorer at London 2012 and posted the best numbers of his career en route to leading Team Canada to the Paralympic gold medal.
The Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team was also recognized for its accomplishments in London as a finalist in the best team category.
Team Canada went undefeated with an 8-0 record at London 2012. Canada defeated rival Australia in the championship game to secure its third gold medal in the last four Paralympic Games.
Team Canada last won the Best Team Performance honours at the 2005 Paralympic Sport Awards after it secured the gold medal in convincing fashion at the Paralympic Games in Athens in 2004.
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