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Gerry Hewson (Gerard Benjamin Hewson) was born on 5 June, 1958 in Young, New South Wales, is an Australian wheelchair basketball player and coach. Discover Gerry Hewson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
| Popular As |
Gerard Benjamin Hewson |
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| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
5 June 1958 |
| Birthday |
5 June |
| Birthplace |
Young, New South Wales |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous player with the age 65 years old group.
Gerry Hewson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Gerry Hewson height not available right now. We will update Gerry Hewson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Gerry Hewson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerry Hewson worth at the age of 65 years old? Gerry Hewson’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Australia. We have estimated Gerry Hewson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
Gerard "Gerry" Benjamin Hewson, OAM (born 5 June 1958) is an Australian former Paralympic wheelchair basketballer.
He has coached wheelchair basketball on the national and international level in Australia.
Gerry is now studying horticulture at TAFE and is the producer of Gerard Benjamin honey from Cedar Brush Creek.
Hewson was born on 5 June 1958 in the New South Wales town of Young.
Hewson was a member of the Australian men's national wheelchair basketball team, competing at four Paralympic Games from 1988 to 2000.
He won a gold medal as a member of the team at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia.
In 1999, 2000 and 2001, He was also named as part of the league's All Star Five.
In 2000, Hewson received an Australian Sports Medal.
Hewson competed in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) in 2001.
That year, he was named as the Low Point MVP for the league.
In 2002, Hewson was named assistant coach of the Australian women's national wheelchair team, known as the Gliders.
It finished third at the 2002 Gold Cup.
In 2003, he was named the team's head coach.
He was coach of the NWBL's West Sydney Razorbacks from 2004 to 2006.
During that time, he helped guide the team to championships during the 2004 and 2005 seasons.
He coached the team when they won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, and to the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.
In 2006, Hewson was the head coach when the team competed at the Joseph F. Lyttle World Basketball Challenge and the 2006 Gold Cup.
When he selected the athletes to make up the 2006 Australian side, he chose seven players who were under the age of twenty-five.
In 2007 a nude picture of Hewson and his pregnant wife was displayed at the Museum of Sex in New York City as part of an exhibit called "Intimate Encounters", that focused on the sex lives of disabled athletes.
The photograph was published by Time Out New York in its section "This week in New York".
In 2008, the National Wheelchair Basketball League recognised his efforts at promoting the league and the sport of wheelchair basketball by naming him a life member alongside Michael Callahan and Errol Hyde.
Hewson was the head coach for the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL) Sydney Uni Wheelkings in 2011.
In 2011, he also served as the coach of the women's U25 national wheelchair basketball team in the U25 Women's World Championship of Basketball in St. Catharines, Canada.
The team won silver at the tournament.
Hewson has inspired several Paralympians, including Kylie Gauci.
Melanie Domaschenz considers Hewson to be one of the most important figures in her sporting career in terms of helping her to accomplish her sport related goals.
In 2019, he was inducted into the New South Wales Basketball Hall of Fame.
