Best Male Athlete
Nominees
Massimo LUCIANI (Ontario) WINNER
Winter Deaflympics in Valtellina – Valchiavenna, Italy – December 2019
Ice Hockey
1st international participation with Team Canada
He scored 9 goals and had 3 passes in 5 games for a total of 12 points
He was chosen the best player of the game twice
Helped the team in winning the silver medal
Jonathan ROSE (Ontario)
World Deaf Championship in Dublin, Ireland – July 2018
Golf
Placed 12th in the world in the male category
Graham BODNAR (Manitoba)
USA Deaf Championship in Indianapolis, US – April 2019
Men’s Basketball
Led his team to winning the Championship
Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament, Division 2
Danylo GRYDKO (Ontario)
USA Deaf Championship in Indianapolis, USA – April 2019
Men’s Basketball
Led his team to winning the Championship
Nominated on the first Star Team of the tournament
Ryan MOBBERLEY (Manitoba)
Canadian Deaf Championship in Richmond, BC – July 2019
Golf
Won the Canadian Championship
It was his third time winning the Canadian Championship (2013 and 2015)
Jacob BLACKBURN (Ontario)
World Deaf Championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil – August 2019
Swimming
Led the team to a 8th place in the 4x100m Medley Relay Men
Led the team to a 7th place in the 4x100m Free Relay Mixed
Placed 6th in the 200m Breaststroke Men
Led the team to a 7th place in the 4x200m Relay Men
Led the team to a 7th place in the 4x100m Medley Relay Mixed