Harry Brown

Wheelchair Basketball

Region

Halifax
Date of Birth

20/06/1994
Classification

2.5

Bio

Harry had proven talent as a teenager and it didn’t take long for him to impress the national team staff after representing Yorkshire in the junior nationals.

At Paris 2024, Harry was part of the Wheelchair Basketball Team that achieved the nation’s best result in the sport in 28 years by claiming second place and the silver medal. In a pulsating final, ParalympicsGB fought back from 12 points down but succumbed to 73-69 defeat to Team USA who claimed their own title of the greatest team ever after making it a historic three titles on the trot.

In 2011, aged just 16, he made his international debut at the 2011 Paralympic World Cup before helping the team claim their first European title since 1995.

London 2012 would come too soon for Harry but he did get to be part of the opening ceremony as he was one of eight juniors on the team selected to carry the IPC flag.

He would make his Paralympic debut in Rio, where he would pick up a bronze medal and repeat that result at the following Games in Tokyo.

Known for his speed and scoring ability, Harry, who lost both legs to meningitis as a child, has led GB to two World Championship finals with an historic golden triumph in 2018 and three successive European titles between 2011 and 2015.

As a father of two children, whenever Harry gets time away from sport it is usually spent with his family. When he’s away in camp or at a competition, Harry will take his X-Box to help him switch off and he also enjoys video calling his family to stay connected to home.

Harry used to play wheelchair rugby league with his elder brother Jack, having represented England at the first two World Cups when it was first formed in 2008. He stays in touch with his old club Halifax Panthers who will be supporting him from home while he’s away in Paris.

Major Results

2024 Paralympic Games, Paris, France

Silver

2020 Paralympic Games, Tokyo, Japan

Bronze

2016 Paralympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bronze

2015 European Championships, Worcester, UK

Gold

2013 European Championships, Frankfurt, Germany

Gold

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