Age, Biography and Wiki
Marni Abbott-Peter (Marni Abbott) was born on 11 October, 1965 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian wheelchair basketball player. Discover Marni Abbott-Peter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
| Popular As |
Marni Abbott |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
11 October, 1965 |
| Birthday |
11 October |
| Birthplace |
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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She is a member of famous player with the age 58 years old group.
Marni Abbott-Peter Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Marni Abbott-Peter height is 5 ft 5 in .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5 ft 5 in |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Marni Abbott-Peter's Husband?
Her husband is Richard Peter (2005–)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Richard Peter (2005–) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Marni Abbott-Peter Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Marni Abbott-Peter worth at the age of 58 years old? Marni Abbott-Peter’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. She is from Canada. We have estimated Marni Abbott-Peter'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Marni Abbott-Peter Social Network
Timeline
Marni Abbott-Peter (born October 11, 1965) is a Canadian retired wheelchair basketball player and current head coach of the Canadian senior women's wheelchair basketball team.
As a member of Team Canada, she won three gold medals and one bronze during the Paralympic Games as well as four World Championship titles.
She first began swimming at the Pan American Games, where she won five medals, but soon began playing wheelchair basketball in 1988 and made the Canadian national team in 1992.
From 1992 to 2004, Abbott-Peter won three gold medals at the Paralympic Games and three consecutive World Championship titles in wheelchair basketball with Team Canada.
In 2003, Abbott-Peter was named Female Athlete of the Year by the BC Wheelchair Sports Association.
After briefly retiring in 2004, where she served on the BC Games Society Board and coached, Abbott-Peter won a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 2010 World Championship.
Abbott-Peter became engaged to fellow Paralympic athlete Richard Peter in 2005, and the two later married.
In 2007, Abbott-Peter was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
The following year, Abbott-Peter was inducted into the Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hall of Fame.
In 2012, Abbott-Peter was selected to coach at the Women's' Wheelchair Basketball tournament at the 2012 London Games.
The following year, she was inducted into the Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame.
In 2014, Abbott-Peter helped coach the BC Breakers to the Canadian Women's Wheelchair Basketball Championships at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
She was inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame in 2015.
Born in Nelson, British Columbia, Abbott-Peter grew up in the Kootenays region of British Columbia, beside skier Nancy Greene Raine who inspired her to begin skiing.
Although Raine would later move away, both Abbott-Peter and her brother partook in skiing lessons.
Abbott-Peter sustained a spinal cord injury as a teenager while she was downhill skiing.
As she was recovering, Abbott-Peter met Paralympic athlete Rick Hansen who introduced her to wheelchair sports.
In 2015, Abbott-Peter was inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame and later into the Basketball BC Hall of Fame.
Outside of sports, Abbott-Peter was named into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame in 2016.
In 2023, Abbott-Peter was named the head coach of the Canadian senior women's wheelchair basketball team.
