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TEAM SUNRISE
ONE TEAM. ONE WILL
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ONE TEAM.
ONE WILL.
TEAM
SUNRISE
Passion, emotion, enthusiasm, determination, team spirit and the
support of their fellow athletes – for more than 30 years these have
been are our Team Sunrise values! They are athletes from all over the
world, with different backgrounds, sporting achievements and
disabilities that have come together – united as #TeamSunrise with
one goal… ONE TEAM. ONE WILL.
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Athlethes
15
Countries
Sunrise Medical is proud to have such a fantastic team of athletes
and we’d like to introduce them to you: #TeamSunrise – ONE team
with ONE WILL to succeed. Follow their journey from the beginning
and celebrate with us their drive and determination to live without
limits – after all, that’s what our ambassadors are all about.
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Sports
>> Our achievements should serve
as an inspiration to everyone that
with determination. ambition
and teamwork you can achieve
almost everything <<
VICO MERKLEIN
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// GABRIEL COPOLA
TABLE TENNIS
"It‘s a sport where there are no physical
limitations. We can all play table tennis.“
TEAM SUNRISE – ONE TEAM. ONE WILL.
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// DANIEL FITZGIBBON
SAILING
// BEN WEEKES
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
// JOVANE GUISSONE
FENCING
"Sailing is my life. The freedom. The love
for the water.“
"You need to challenge yourself against
your opponent and find a way to win.
I love the battle.“
"I‘ve had quite a life, where everything
I have has come from sport.“
// PHILIPPE BÉDARD
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
// TRACEY FERGUSON
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// NIKOLA GONCIN
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
"Tennis is like life, you have to learn to
face adversity. It‘s how you react to
difficult situations that will determine
your success.“
"The perpetual self-challenge of being
better is what I love.“
"My teammates are my brothers.
We are there for each other – on the
court and off.“
// LIAM HICKEY
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// ALISON LEVINE
BOCCIA
// JAMEY JEWELLS
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
"Wheelchair basketball lets me demonstrate to everyone just what people with
disabilities are capable of.“
"Boccia is more than a sport, its
independence. It opens pathways to
greater autonomy and self-confidence.“
"The biggest challenge for me is to
balance being a full-time mom with being
a full-time athlete“
// ADAM LANCIA
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// JUAN CARLOS GARRIDO
WEIGHTLIFTING
"I loved every challenge that the sport has
presented to me – and I‘m still being
challenged by it on a daily basis“
"The adrenaline I feel before the start of a
competition to the moment of completion
- all those years of training are defined in
just 30 seconds.“
// JANI PELTOPURO
HANDCYCLING
// VICO MERKLEIN
HANDCYCLING
// CHRISTIANE REPPE
HANDCYCLING
"I just love the speed and feeling of liberty
when cycling. I love being able to
compete against able-bodied cyclists.“
"I don´t train every day for second place.
My only goal is winning a gold medal.“
"Sport means so very much to me. It has
been my approach to life. I keep myself in
shape through it and feel so alive!“
// KATHARINA KRÜGER
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
// ANDREA BORGATO
TABLE TENNIS
// GIUSEPPE VELLA
TABLE TENNIS
"Never look back, only forward!“
"Table Tennis is a sport of dexterity, reflexes
and technical skills. It requires tactical intelligence to adapt your style to your
opponents by acknowledging their strengths
and weaknesses..“
"Table Tennis remains my main passion.
A large part of my life has always
revolved around this sport.“
// ANTON DE ROOIJ
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// CARINA DE ROOIJ
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// MISCHA HIELKEMA
HANDCYCLING
"Basketball has given me so many
opportunities in life. I have a good job, a
beautiful wife, fabulous kids and I‘ve seen
the world. What more
could I possibly want?.“
"Basketball is an extremely physical sport,
it demands a lot from your body.“
"From time to time I realise what
handbiking is giving me; it enriches my
life in many ways! What a beautiful
sport!“
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TEAM SUNRISE – ONE TEAM. ONE WILL.
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// FRANCISCO CEDEÑO
ATHLETICS, SHOT & JAVELIN
// ARKADIUSZ SKRYPINSKI
HANDCYCLING
// RAFAEL BOTELLO
RACING
"Thank God I have the opportunity to
work, study and practice my discipline.“
"When I first saw a handbike, I realised
that this is my future.“
"Wishes are not fulfilled, they are made.“
// ASIER GARCÍA
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// TERESA PERALES
SWIMMING
// JORGE MADERA JIMENEZ
RACING
"I‘ve always liked all sports and practiced
many of them, but as soon as I got to
know about wheelchair basketball, I knew
that this was the sport
for me.“
"Dare to win – and to fight every day to
become that little bit better.“
"I believe that to get good results, you
have to work hard – and that‘s always
been my motto in life.“
// FRANCISCO SÁNCHEZ LARA
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// ALEJANDRO ZARZUELA
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// STEFAN JANSSON
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
"You always have to aim to be the best
and fight for it until the very end.“
"I became passionate about it when I
went to watch a training session for the
first time. From that moment on, I knew
that was what I wanted
to do for the rest of my
life.“
"Wheelchair rugby has become a big part
of me. I really believe the sport has
brought me more confidence and pushes
me to break the limits of
what‘s possible.“
// GORDON REID
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
// ABDI JAMA
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// MEL CLARKE
ARCHERY
"He who dares, win“
"There’s no boundary that you cannot
break through“
"Dream, believe, work, achieve!“
// SOPHIE CARRIGILL
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
// JORDANNE WHILEY MBE
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
// DANA MATHEWSON
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
"It’s not whether you get knocked down;
it’s whether you get up“ – Vince Lombardi
"Tennis has changed my life – and it can
change other people‘s lives too.“
"Tennis teaches a person self-reliance,
accountability, and independence – traits
that can have a massive impact on
someone‘s life..“
// DAVID WAGNER
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
// MALLORY WEGGEMANN
SWIMMING
// MEGAN BLUNK
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
“Wheelchair tennis means everything to
me. It has given me so much and allowed
me to travel the world and meet many
wonderful people.“
“You are the best. You can make a
difference and you can change the world.“
“My accident gave me a second chance at
life, so I want everyone to know that you
can fight it – and you can be happy. No
matter what happens
in life, don‘t ever let it
hold you back.“
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SHARK RS
The award-winning QUICKIE Shark RS hand bike – the choice of champions.
The Shark RS‘s new innovative frame is designed to
allow for the best individual positioning and performance.
THE HAND BIKE
CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS.
SHARK RS CARBON
The new Carbon Bike takes performance to the next Level
The new, innovative Carbon Hand bike carbon frame is designed to allow for the
best ergonomic positioning. Takes you and your performance to the next level.
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TO PUSH YOUR BASKETBALL GAME
TO ITS LIMITS.
QUICKIE ALL COURT
The sports wheelchair to push your basketball game to its limits.
Designed with the help of elite basketball wheelchair athletes, the QUICKIE
All Court sports wheelchair features a lightweight, adjustable, high-performance
frame built for manoeuvrability and power. From pick-up games to gold medals,
the All Court will take your basketball wheelchair game to the next level.
RGK ELITE
As individual as you are.
Countdown clock is on and your team is down by one, time is ticking. Coach gives
you the play. You nailed it in practice all week, time to put it into action. Train
hard, win easy. The 7020 aluminium frame with 45 mm straight camber tube
provides the most rigid and responsive drive to maximise your performance.
Individual measurements and specifications ensure a perfect match to
your playing style. Your chair takes you where you need. The crowd
is cheering but you only have one thing on your mind. Pressure shot.
No issue.
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QUICKIE MATCHPOINT
Your wheelchair tennis
competition just met its match.
Bring a new level of confidence and competitive spirit to the
tennis court with the Quickie Match Point sports wheelchair.
Designed for agility and control, the Match Point‘s lightweight frame is custom built for you and can be easily
adjusted to maximise your wheelchair tennis game.
... FOR THE TENNIS CHAMPIONS!
RGK GRANDSLAM
Engineered for the champions needs.
Time to focus on the task at hand, nothing else matters. Giving you the speed of turn,
outstanding acceleration and optimal support and positioning the Grand Slam Racquet
strings are tight and your chair fits perfectly. The lightweight frame and knee support system
optional shin guard supports mean you can react fast to any solid return and guarantees to
deliver the performance your training has paved the way for. Everything is engineered for
you. Everything else is instinct. The point is yours. Game, set and match.
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FOR OTHER SPORTS
AND DAILY LIFE
QUICKIE HELIUM
The ultra-lightweight wheelchair of choice.
Minimalist design and impressive driving performance – that‘s what the Helium active wheelchair is all about. Modern Carbotecture® and
hydroforming makes the Helium an extremely strong and sturdy ultra-lightweight wheelchair. Bespoke mouldings, a choice of 32 colours
and a variety of trim levels and design options will help your Helium reflect your pure individuality.
QUICKIE ATTITUDE
Whether you want to exercise with the Attitude manual add-on, enjoy the
benefits of rehab and intermittent exercise with the power assist, the hand
bike series opens up so many possibilities to live life to the limits.
RGK TIGA
Bespoke design for maximum fit and responsiveness.
Combining quality and tailored craftsmanship with innovation and design, TIGA is a fusion of our made
to measure process with technology, flair and style. The aluminium frame and Airtech upholstery
work in harmony making TIGA ultra-light and super-responsive. Multiple frame finishes and a
choice of colour anodising on key parts of your frame accentuate your choice.
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DBS, Roger Günther, Jacinta Oaten, Diego Santamaria Fotografia, Aisaphoto, Antonio Romero Fotografio
If you are visually impaired, this document can be viewed in PDF format at www.SunriseMedical.eu or alternatively is available on request in large text.
Sunrise Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Kahlbachring 2-4
69254 Malsch/HD
Tel.: +49 (0) 72 53 / 9 80-0
Fax: +49 (0) 72 53 / 9 80-222
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.SunriseMedical.eu
If you are visually impaired, this document can be viewed in PDF format at www.SunriseMedical.eu or alternatively is available on request in large text.
Sunrise Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Kahlbachring 2-4
69254 Malsch/HD
Tel.: +49 (0) 72 53 / 9 80-0
Fax: +49 (0) 72 53 / 9 80-222
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.SunriseMedical.eu
Irrtümer, Druckfehler und Änderungen vorbehalten
Irrtümer, Druckfehler und Änderungen vorbehalten
Image rights:
DBS, Roger Günther, Jacinta Oaten, Diego Santamaria Fotografia, Aisaphoto, Antonio Romero Fotografio