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A tribute to our friend and mentor in sport

Clayton Gerein
May 24, 1964 - January 22, 2010

Sport: Wheelchair Athletics
Hometown: Pilot Butte

Sport was “ More Than a Game” to Clayton Gerein. Sport was about being the best he could be, whether training, competing, mentoring, coaching, encouraging others, making life-long friends, having fun, or speaking out for what he believed in. Clayton was an ever-present beacon of pride for Saskatchewan and Canada...not only for his many long standing records and accomplishments as an athlete, but also as an ambassador and role model who epitomized the hard work, determination, passion and a friendly character that we all had the pleasure to know.

Although Clayton is no longer with us in person, his legacy will live on through the positive impact he made with the many people he touched. The following quote is an apt metaphor for his association with sport...

    “Adversity causes some men to break, and others to break records.”
    -Source Unknown

Our deepest sympathies go out to all Clayton’s family and friends.

- Canadian Sport Center Saskatchewan and Sask Sport Inc.


Accomplishments

  • Sask Sport's Male Athlete of the Year - 1987, 1996, 2001
  • Member of the National Team since 1985
  • Current Canadian Record holder 5000m and Marathon
  • 2008 Beijing Paralympics - 6th, Marathon
  • 2004 Athens Paralympic Games - Bronze, Marathon
  • 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games - Gold, Marathon
  • 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games - Gold, 5000m; Silver, Marathon; Bronze, 1500m
  • 1992 Barcelona Paralympic Games - Gold, Marathon; Gold, 5000m; Bronze, 800m; Gold, 1500m
  • 1988 Séoul Paralympic Games - Gold, 5000m, 400m & 800m; Silver, 1500m; Bronze, Marathon
  • 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville - Swimming, 4th
    Canadian Paralympic Committee Profile

    Share your thoughts and memories on Clayton's Blog - www.uromed.ca

    As we are all aware, The love of horses ran deeply through all members of the Gerein family. In lieu of sending flowers, You may show your support to Ruth, Jasmine and Zoe by minimizing there concern at this time regarding their horses. Link

    Tribute Articles
    Obituary - Regina Leader-Post
    Gerein played, lived with 'fierce intensity'
    Seven-time Paralympian Clayton Gerein dies at age 45
    Funeral to be held Friday for Saskatchewan Paralympian Clayton Gerein
    Distinguished Sask. athlete Gerein dead at 45
    Robservations ... Paralympian Clayton Gerein left a positive impact on the people he met
    A life spent helping others

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