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