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Robert Steadward, OC, AOE (born May 26, 1946)〔(Dr. Robert Steadward ) at the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame〕 is a Canadian "author, sport scientist, manager, counsellor, consultant and community volunteer", who was the founding president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which he presided from 1989 to 2001.〔("First Torchbearers" ), Vancouver 2010 official website〕 Prior to that, he had founded the Canadian Sports Fund for the Physically Disabled in 1979. He was also elected member of the International Olympic Committee in 2000.〔("Robert Steadward, builder" ), Canadian Paralympic Committee〕 He obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Oregon.〔(Dr. Robert Steadward ) at the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame〕 Dr. Steadward is a member of the 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kappa Sigma Famous Alumni )〕Kappa Sigma Fraternity (Epsilon-Alpha Chapter). In 1999, he was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada, and in 2002 inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame and he received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.〔("Robert Steadward, builder" ), Canadian Paralympic Committee〕 In 2010 he was appointed to the Alberta Order of Excellence.〔(Alberta's top citizens chosen to receive province's highest honour )〕 In 1978, Steadward founded The Canadian Research and Training Centre for Athletes with Disability at the University of Alberta. Renamed The Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement in 2000, the facility is a disability research centre which offers physical activity and sport programs for adults and children with disabilities.〔(The Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement )〕 He was succeeded as President of the International Paralympic Committee by Sir Philip Craven. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Steadward」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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