Mogo Wheelchairs
Mogo Wheelchairs is an Australian manufacturer of sporting wheelchairs established by Michael Callahan who competed in wheelchair basketball for Australia at the 1984 Summer Paralympics and 1992 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3][4]
Origins
Callahan wasn't able to find suitable chairs for competitive wheelchair basketball, and started building his own in the early 1980s.[2][4] In 2000 Callahan reported to Sydney Morning Herald that his company was building 600 to 700 chairs a year at around AUD 2000 per chair, and almost all of Australia's wheelchair basketball team was using his chairs.[2]
Mogo pioneered the inclusion of a fifth wheel that is now standard in wheelchair basketball.[5][6]
Advocacy
Double amputee, Paralympian and public speaker Matt Glowacki is their advocate in the United States.[7][4]
See also
References
- ↑ NSW Hansard, 12 October 2000, Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games
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External links
- Official website
- Results for Michael Callahan from the International Paralympic Committee
- Results for Matthew Glowacki from the International Paralympic Committee
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