A WHEELCHAIR IS NOT A HANDICAP featuring Eugene Reimer and wheelchair athletics Eugene Reimer Induction Year:  2002 Sport:  Wheelchair Athletics Category:  Athlete   Did You Know? Eugene was named Canadian “Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year”. This was the first time such a level of recognition had been awarded to an athlete with a disability. Please select your connection speed:        Download Windows Media Player  Facts and Figures: From 1968 until his athletic retirement in 1980, Eugene brought home over fifty national and nine international gold medals from prestigious world events such as the International Paralympics (held jointly with the Olympic Games every four years) and the Pan America Wheelchair Games. In 1972, he took gold in both discus and pentathlon (setting a new world record) and  silver for the 4 x 60m relay. In 1974, Eugene received the Order of Canada for his “inspiring example to the handicapped”. Click on any of the images below to open Eugene Reimer's Photo Gallery: