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'''Jamey Jewells''' is a [[Team Canada]] athlete, women's [[wheelchair basketball]], as well as playing for and living in, Germany on the [[Trier Dolphins]]. She was born in [[Sydney, Nova Scotia]], August 23, 1989, and raised in [[Donkin, Nova Scotia]]. She currently lives in [[Konz]] in the [[Trier-Saarburg]] district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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'''Jamey Jewells''' is a [[Team Canada]] athlete, women's [[wheelchair basketball]], as well as playing for and living in, Germany on the [[Trier Dolphins]]. She was born in [[Sydney, Nova Scotia]], August 23, 1989, and raised in [[Donkin, Nova Scotia]]. She currently lives in [[Konz]] in the [[Trier-Saarburg]] district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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Jewells began playing basketball at the age of seven. At the age of fourteen in the year 2003 she was severely injured in a car accident, breaking several ribs and her t12-L1 vertebrae, forcing her to spend close to two years in the hospital. Her occupational therapist suggested to her wheelchair basketball to help her recovery.

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Jewells began playing basketball at the age of seven. At the age of fourteen in the year 2003 she was severely injured in a car accident, breaking several ribs and her t12-L1 vertebrae, forcing her to spend close to two years in the hospital. Her occupational therapist suggested to her wheelchair basketball to help her recovery.


She had to take some time off from 2007-2009 due to health and school, and didn't return until 2010. When she did come back, she ended up withdrawing from the Marconi Campus of [[Nova Scotia Community College]] in Sydney Nova Scotia, so she could focus on her training.
She had to take some time off from 2007-2009 due to health and school, and didn't return until 2010. When she did come back, she ended up withdrawing from the Marconi Campus of [[Nova Scotia Community College]] in Sydney Nova Scotia, so she could focus on her training.


She has played basketball in every [[Provinces of Canada|province of Canada]], the United States, [[Osaka, Japan]], and in Germany. In May 2011 she played in [[Manchester]], England, and having been named to the Canadian National team will also play in the [[2012 Paralympic Games]] in [[London]], England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capebretonpost.com/Sports/2011-02-11/article-2220486/Jewells-turns-tragedy-into-triumph/1 |title=Jewells turns tragedy into triumph|publisher=[[Cape Breton Post]]|date=2011-02-11 |accessdate=2011-09-14}}</ref>
She has played basketball in every [[Provinces of Canada|province of Canada]], the United States, [[Osaka, Japan]], and in [[Quakenbrück]], Germany. In May 2011 she played in [[Manchester]], England, and having been named to the Canadian National team will also play in the [[2012 Paralympic Games]] in [[London]], England.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.capebretonpost.com/Sports/2011-02-11/article-2220486/Jewells-turns-tragedy-into-triumph/1|title=Jewells turns tragedy into triumph|publisher=[[Cape Breton Post]]|date=February 11, 2011|accessdate=September 14, 2011}}</ref>


==International competition==
==International competition==
* All Star, 2011, Women's U25 World Championships, [[St. Catharines, Ontario]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wheelchairbasketball.ca/en/content.aspx?id=3561 |title=No 13 - Jamey Jewells : Wheelchair Basketball Canada |publisher=Wheelchairbasketball.ca |accessdate=2011-09-14}}</ref>
*All Star, 2011, Women's U25 World Championships, [[St. Catharines, Ontario]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wheelchairbasketball.ca/en/content.aspx?id=3561|title=No 13 - Jamey Jewells : Wheelchair Basketball Canada|publisher=Wheelchairbasketball.ca|accessdate=September 14, 2011}}</ref>
* 4th, 2011, Women's U25 World Championships, St. Catharines, Ontario
*4th, 2011, Women's U25 World Championships, St. Catharines, Ontario
*Gold Medal, 2011, Artland Open, [[Quakenbrück]], Germany
*Bronze Medal, 2011, Osaka Cup, Osaka, Japan


==Domestic competition==
==Domestic competition==
* 5th, 2011, [[Canada Games]], Nova Scotia team
*5th, 2011, [[Canada Games]], Nova Scotia team
* 6th, 2010, Junior National Championships, Nova Scotia team
*6th, 2010, Junior National Championships, Nova Scotia team
* 6th, 2010, Women's CWBL National Championships, Nova Scotia / Ontario
*6th, 2010, Women's CWBL National Championships, Nova Scotia / Ontario


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 02:59, 15 July 2013

Jamey Jewells
Personal information
BornAugust 23, 1989; 34 years ago (1989-08-23)
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Nationality Canada
Listed height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Medals
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Artland Open Women's wheelchair basketball
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Osaka Cup Women's wheelchair basketball

Jamey Jewells is a Team Canada athlete, women's wheelchair basketball, as well as playing for and living in, Germany on the Trier Dolphins. She was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, August 23, 1989, and raised in Donkin, Nova Scotia. She currently lives in Konz in the Trier-Saarburg district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Jewells began playing basketball at the age of seven. At the age of fourteen in the year 2003 she was severely injured in a car accident, breaking several ribs and her t12-L1 vertebrae, forcing her to spend close to two years in the hospital. Her occupational therapist suggested to her wheelchair basketball to help her recovery.

She had to take some time off from 2007-2009 due to health and school, and didn't return until 2010. When she did come back, she ended up withdrawing from the Marconi Campus of Nova Scotia Community College in Sydney Nova Scotia, so she could focus on her training.

She has played basketball in every province of Canada, the United States, Osaka, Japan, and in Quakenbrück, Germany. In May 2011 she played in Manchester, England, and having been named to the Canadian National team will also play in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England.[1]

International competition

  • All Star, 2011, Women's U25 World Championships, St. Catharines, Ontario[2]
  • 4th, 2011, Women's U25 World Championships, St. Catharines, Ontario

Domestic competition

  • 5th, 2011, Canada Games, Nova Scotia team
  • 6th, 2010, Junior National Championships, Nova Scotia team
  • 6th, 2010, Women's CWBL National Championships, Nova Scotia / Ontario

References

  1. ^ "Jewells turns tragedy into triumph". Cape Breton Post. February 11, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "No 13 - Jamey Jewells : Wheelchair Basketball Canada". Wheelchairbasketball.ca. Retrieved September 14, 2011.

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