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Terry Bywater

b. 1983

British wheelchair basketball player

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About Terry Bywater

Born 1983. Terry Bywater is a British basketball player.

Terry Bywater (born 28 February 1983) is a British wheelchair basketball player. He participated in the 2000 Summer Paralympics, where his team came in fourth place; in the 2004 Summer Paralympics, where he won a bronze medal and was the highest scorer for Great Britain; the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning another bronze medal; and the 2012 Summer Paralympics, where his team again came in fourth place. He was born without a tibia and a fibula in his left leg, which was amputated when he was two.

Wheelchair basketball Bywater began playing wheelchair basketball at the age of 13 at an open day in Middlesbrough with the Teesside Lions. He later played with them. He currently plays for the Sheffield Steelers. He once played for C. D. Fundosa in Spain, along with many other European clubs. Bywater returned to England so he could play with the Super League Club Sheffield Steelers throughout the 2011–12 season. He is a 4.5 point player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the wheelchair basketball team lost to the United States, and finished in fourth position, after losing to Canada, missing out of the finals. He said that not winning a medal at the Paralympics was the "worst moment" of his career.

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Who is Terry Bywater?

British wheelchair basketball player

When was Terry Bywater born?

Terry Bywater was born on 28 February 1983 in Middlesbrough.

What is Terry Bywater's occupation?

Terry Bywater is a basketball player.

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Terry Bywater is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Terry Bywater

· Wikidata: Q7704183

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