Canada's cross-country legend McKeever makes history with 16th Paralympic gold medal
It was a happy coincidence that Brian McKeever wore bib No. 16 on Saturday.
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It was a happy coincidence that Brian McKeever wore bib No. 16 on Saturday.
Brian McKeever ended his final individual Paralympic event in a spot he became very familiar with over six winter Games: the top of the podium.
BEIJING — Brian McKeever of Canmore, Alta., along with guide Graham Nishikawa, has won gold in the men's para cross-country middle distance vision impaired race at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Canada's Natalie Wilkie secured her third medal of the Beijing Paralympics, winning silver in the women's standing 12.5-kilometre cross-country event on Saturday in China.
Brian McKeever, 42, owns 15 career Paralympic gold medals.
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Two Canadian athletes of distinct generations came from behind to strike gold at the Beijing Paralympics on Wednesday.