![]() ![]() ![]() Tragedy on the Mountain: A Quadriplegic’s Journey from Paralysis to Paralympics is his first book, a memoir in the inspirational athlete genre, but of course with the twist that Poppen had never imagined himself competing for his country as an athlete in a wheelchair. Wheelchair Rugby Team to document their activities in Murderball, because he has since added the titles “author,” “motivational speaker,” “teacher” and “rehabilitation counsellor” to the list of his athletic achievements, which includes competition in two Paralympic Games in two different sport categories (Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Tennis). ![]() Perhaps Brent Poppen became aware of the power of his own personal narrative after filmmakers followed his U.S. Above: Priscila Uppal at the Athletic Centre in Olympic Park, one of a sold-out 80,000-strong crowd awaiting the evening’s Paralympic events. ![]()
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