Age, Biography and Wiki
Sandy Blythe was born on 24 February, 1962 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. Discover Sandy Blythe'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 43 years old?
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43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
24 February, 1962 |
| Birthday |
24 February |
| Birthplace |
Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Date of death |
18 November, 2005 |
| Died Place |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Sandy Blythe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Sandy Blythe height not available right now. We will update Sandy Blythe'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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Sandy Blythe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sandy Blythe worth at the age of 43 years old? Sandy Blythe’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Australia. We have estimated Sandy Blythe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player.
Blythe was born in Geelong on 24 February 1962.
He grew up in a farm outside the Victorian town of Derrinallum and was a champion Australian rules football player as a teenager.
He played in the Teal Cup and was later part of the St Kilda Football Club country squad.
He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team at four Paralympic Games, captaining the gold medal-winning team at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics.
In 1981, he began studying at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education, but later that year, he was involved in a three-car collision that rendered him paraplegic.
In 1984 he obtained his physical education degree on schedule, despite his six-month rehabilitation at Austin Hospital.
He was part of the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team at the 1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, and 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
He was the captain of the team when it won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games and was co-captain with Priya Cooper of the Australian Paralympic team at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Blythe received a Medal of the Order of Australia in 1997 for his 1996 gold medal.
He had an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship in 1998 for wheelchair basketball.
Blythe was also a motivational speaker who formed and worked in several businesses that improved public awareness of people with disabilities.
In 2000, he released a memoir, Blythe Spirit.
In 2000, he received an Australian Sports Medal.
The Sandy Blythe Medal, awarded to the best player of the year in the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team, is named in his honour.
He committed suicide in 2005 at the age of 43 after a long illness.
On 18 November 2005, Blythe committed suicide; he had had depression and chronic fatigue syndrome for several years.
He was survived by his partner of eight years, wheelchair basketballer Paula Coghlan.
In 2010, he was posthumously inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame.
