Sports Alive

"The message I want to send young people is you have a responsibility to yourselves and others when driving a car. A little bit of thought and care can prevent someone's death or a life time living with a disability.

Please wear seatbelts, don't drink and drive, don't speed and don't drive if you're tired."

Mick was in a motor cycle accident when he was 20 in which he injured his back (T8) and is a paraplegic.

As well as being a star Arrive alive Wheelchair Sports Roadshow presenter Mick is also a top grade Wheelchair Tennis Player and Coach. His achievements include representing Australia at the Barcelona (1992) and Atlanta (1996) Paralympics and winning silver for Australia in the doubles (Atlanta, 1996).

Michael was an Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis winner in 1986, 1987 and 1989 and a runner-up in 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1994.
He also dabbles in Basketball and Archery where he has scooped up a few more awards!

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