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Canada Paul Tingley, a five-time Paralympian and gold medalist in sailing, is a recognized expert in adaptive sports and accessibility advocacy.
Paul Tingley competed at his fifth Paralympic Games in Rio and won the bronze medal in the three-person keelboat.
Winner of three medals in sailing at the Paralympic Games, including gold in 2008, Paul Tingley is now the chair of AbleSail Network Canada.
Paul Tingley serves as an Accessibility Officer, contributing to recruitment and supporting Nova Scotians in realizing their full potential.
Paul Tingley serves as the Chair of AbleSail Network Canada. A five-time Paralympic medallist, he is recognized as a leading solo competitor in the AbleSailing world.
Paul Tingley's story begins with a life-changing spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed at the age of 24. His personal experiences with accessibility began shaping his commitment to bridging accessibility and innovation.
Paul Tingley was recognized at the 2017 awards, reflecting partnerships with organizations like Oakcliff Sailing and Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club.
Paul Tingley is featured as a Paralympic athlete in sailing from Halifax, NS, recognized for his gold medal win at the 2008 Beijing Games.
The organization received $5M to boost inclusion and diversity, with Paul Tingley emphasizing the need for funding for equipment and facilities to make sports accessible to para-athletes.
Paul Tingley was born on June 1, 1970. He began sailing at age 10 and started competitive racing at 25. In 1994, a skiing accident resulted in paralysis from the waist down. In 1998, a friend influenced him to move to Victoria to pursue para-sailing, leading to his participation in the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games. Tingley competed in the Sonar class, a three-person keelboat, at both the 2000 and 2004 Paralympic Games. In 2005, Tingley relocated to Halifax and transitioned to racing the one-person 2.4mR boat, which he sailed in the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games. He is recognized for his competitive skills, even among able-bodied sailors.
Tingley has participated in five Paralympic Games, earning three medals. He secured a bronze medal in the Sonar class at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics. His notable achievement includes a gold medal in the 2.4m event at the 2008 Beijing Games, a historic first for Canada in Olympic or Paralympic sailing. He also earned a bronze medal in the three-person keelboat at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, alongside teammates Scott Lutes and Logan Campbell. Beyond his Paralympic successes, Tingley won a bronze medal at the 2009 2.4m World Championships and a gold medal at the 2010 World Championship in Hoorn, Netherlands, competing against both able-bodied and disabled sailors. He continued his involvement in sports by coaching the Nova Scotia sailing team at the 2020 Olympic Games and spent five years leading the Parasport portfolio at Sport Nova Scotia, advancing various parasports provincially and nationally.
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