Chantal benat

Chantal Benat

By lucinda_holden
  • Birthday

    Birthday

    Chantal Benat born at Beloeil, Mont- Saint Hilaire, QC.
  • Period: to

    Chantal Benat

  • How she became Disabled.

    How she became Disabled.

    Chantal became Disabled at a young age after losing her leg to Cancer.
  • Introduction to Wheelchair Basketball.

    Introduction to Wheelchair Basketball.

    At the age of 23 Chantal was invited by friends to go to a demostration game.
  • Start of Career.

    Start of Career.

    1 year after demonstration game Chantal is choosen for 1984 National Team for Wheelchair Basketball.
  • Paralympics

    Paralympics

    Attends Barcelona and wins Gold in the US Team.
  • Atlanta Paralympic.

    Atlanta Paralympic.

    Returns for her second Paralympics and receives Gold Medal.
  • Reputation

    Reputation

    Greatest women to have played the game. For 16 years she has been part of the Canadian womens Team.
  • Sydney Paqralympics.

    Sydney Paqralympics.

    Chantal adds another Gold Medal to her collection.
  • Awards

    Awards

    Chantal received IWBFS Award. the Gold Medal Triad Award, which is given to the person who has been the best in the sport, at both levels National and International.
  • Athems Paralympics.

    Athems Paralympics.

    Chantal played in the US Wheelchair Basketball Team which got a Bronze Medal.
  • Beijing Paralympics.

    Beijing Paralympics.

    The USA Womens Basketball Wheelchair Team competed and only placed 5th.

  • Last compertition.

    The World Championship was the her last compertition she played.