Richard Peter (Paralympian)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1972 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1994–2012 |
Medals | |
Richard "Bear" Peter (born September 10, 1972) is a Canadian First Nations wheelchair basketball and para-badminton player. Peter was born in Duncan, British Columbia, and currently resides in Vancouver. When Richard was four years old, he was injured in a bus accident, leaving him in a wheelchair ever since. He began playing wheelchair basketball at the age of 15 when he was inspired by a team that came to his school and introduced him to wheelchair sports. Since then, Peter has competed in the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games, winning the gold medal for wheelchair basketball for three of those years.