Bruce Warner
{{short description|South African alpine skier}}
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David Bruce Warner[http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/paralympic-alpine-skiing/athletes/index_cf-zO.html?cat6=&cat1=&q=warner Alpine Skiing Athletes : Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics – WARNER David]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, The Official Website of the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver (born 5 June 1971, in Bloemfontein[https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/108390/warner-to-compete-in-fourth-paralympics-for-south-africa "Warner to compete in fourth Paralympics for South Africa"], Inside World Parasport, 14 January 2010) is a South African alpine skier. He is the only person ever to have represented South Africa at the Winter Paralympic Games, and he is one of only two Africans (along with Ugandan Tofiri Kibuuka) to have competed at the Games to date.[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/index.html Database of the International Paralympic Committee.]
Warner lost a leg in a car crash in 1988. Having previously intended to make a career in hockey, he subsequently embarked on a career in skiing.[https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/108390/warner-to-compete-in-fourth-paralympics-for-south-africa "Warner to compete in fourth Paralympics for South Africa"], Inside World Parasport, 14 January 2010 In addition to the Paralympic Games, he has competed in events such as the Disabled World Championships.[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bruce's+ice+cool+courage.-a083688159 "Bruce's ice cool courage"], The Mirror, 12 March 2002
He is an electrical engineer by profession.[https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/108390/warner-to-compete-in-fourth-paralympics-for-south-africa "Warner to compete in fourth Paralympics for South Africa"], Inside World Parasport, 14 January 2010
Paralympic career
=1998=
{{main|South Africa at the 1998 Winter Paralympics}}
South Africa made its Paralympic Games début at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. Warner was his country's sole representative. He entered four events, all in alpine skiing, in the LW2 category.
- In the Men's downhill, he finished 25th (out of 30), with a calculated time of 1:19.25.
- In the Men's giant slalom, he finished 19th (out of 37), with a calculated time of 3:08.90. Only 21 competitors out of 37, however, successfully completed the event.
- In the Men's slalom, he finished 20th (out of 38), with a calculated time of 2:21.57. Only 25 competitors reached the finish line.
- In the Men's super-G, he finished 21st (out of 34), with a calculated time of 1:25.61. 26 competitors reached the finish line.[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=RSA&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all South Africa at the Paralympics], International Paralympic Committee
=2002=
{{main|South Africa at the 2002 Winter Paralympics}}
Warner was, for the second time, his country's sole representative. He entered the same four events.
- In the Men's downhill, he finished 15th (out of 21), with a calculated time of 1:32.30.
- In the Men's giant slalom, he failed to finish.
- In the Men's slalom, he finished 9th (out of 27), with a calculated time of 1:40.29.
- In the Men's super-G, he finished 12th (out of 23), with a calculated time of 1:23.17.[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=RSA&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all South Africa at the Paralympics], International Paralympic Committee
=2006=
{{main|South Africa at the 2006 Winter Paralympics}}
Warner was, for the third time, his country's sole representative. He entered the same four events, in the standing category.
- In the Men's downhill, he finished 36th (out of 49), with a calculated time of 1:31.18.
- In the Men's giant slalom, he finished 45th (out of 66), with a calculated time of 2:19.39.
- In the Men's slalom, he finished 27th (out of 64), with a calculated time of 1:33.29.
- In the Men's super-G, he finished 38th (out of 55), with a calculated time of 1:18.33.[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=RSA&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all South Africa at the Paralympics], International Paralympic Committee
=2010=
{{main|South Africa at the 2010 Winter Paralympics}}
Warner was, once again, his country's only representative at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver.[https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/108390/warner-to-compete-in-fourth-paralympics-for-south-africa "Warner to compete in fourth Paralympics for South Africa"], Inside World Parasport, 14 January 2010[http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/article259096.ece "SA names Olympic team"], Times Live, 13 January 2010
See also
References
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Category:South African male alpine skiers
Category:Paralympic alpine skiers for South Africa
Category:Alpine skiers at the 1998 Winter Paralympics
Category:Alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Paralympics
Category:Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Paralympics