Harry Brown (born 21 June 1994)[1] is an English para sports person from Halifax, West Yorkshire[1] who has represented England at wheelchair rugby league and Great Britain in wheelchair basketball in numerous international tournaments. He currently plays only wheelchair basketball for BSR AMIAB Albacete in Spain.[2]
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| Born | Harrison Brown 21 June 1994[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ????–???? | Sheffield Steelers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ????–present | BSR AMIAB Albacete | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–present |  Great Britain Wheelchair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editHarry Brown lost his legs to meningitis as a baby. He began playing wheelchair rugby league at aged 11, later getting his older brother (and future club and international teammate) Jack into the sport. He started playing wheelchair basketball aswell before adulthood.[3][4]
Wheelchair Rugby League
editClub
editBrown spent most of his club carrer at Halifax alongside Jack. He won the inaugural 2019 Super League title with Halifax.[5] Brown moved permanently to wheelchair basketball before the 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup[3] but made a one match return for Halifax against Wigan in the 2024 Wheelchair Super League.[4] He scored six tries in the match.[6]
International
editHarry Brown represented England and the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in 2008 (scoring two tries in the final)[7] 2013 (scoring four tries in the final),[8] and 2017.[9] England were champions in 2008[10] and finished runners-up in the subsequent tournaments.
Wheelchair Basketball
editHarry Brown made his Great Britain début in 2011, aged 16, at the 2011 Para World Cup.[1] He narrowly missed out on selection for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[4] Four years later he made the squad for the 2016 edition and again for 2020[11] and 2024.[4] Great Britain took home Bronze in both the 2016 and 2020 tournaments, followed by a Silver in 2024.
Personal life
editHarry Brown is a father of two and enjoys video games in his spare time.[1]
Honours
editWheelchair Rugby League
editHalifax
edit- Super League (and predecessor tournaments):
- Champions (4): 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
- Challenge Cup:
- Champions (3): 2015, 2016, 2017
England
editWheelchair Basketball
editIndividual
edit- Wheelchair Sports Person of the Year
- Winner (1): 2016[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "ParalympicsGB | Harry brown". ParalympicsGB.
- ^ a b "Harry Brown".
- ^ a b "Jack Brown: From reluctant sportsman to wheelchair rugby league star". The Independent. 2 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "England Wheelchair star ready to cheer brother at Paralympics". www.rugby-league.com.
- ^ "Wheelchair finals are just grand for Halifax and Hull". Rugby-League.com. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (21 July 2024). "Warriors Wheelchair beaten by Panthers". Wigan Warriors.
- ^ "England Wheelchair Rugby League win the World Cup". Rugby League European Federation. 17 November 2008. Archived from the original on 28 December 2009.
- ^ "England 40 v 42 France". europeanrugbyleague.com.
- ^ "England Wheelchair RL announce World Cup squad". www.rugby-league.com.
- ^ "Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup: Harry Brown 'proud' of brother Jack's impact on game". BBC Sport. 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Great Britain men's national wheelchair basketball team". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Jersey Sports Association for the Disabled - Tim Collins Memorial Trophy for Wheelchair Sportsperson of the Year". www.jsad.eu.