Frick is regarded as one of the greatest wheelchair basketball coaches of all time after overseeing an unprecedented run of success during his 19-year reign as head coach of the Canadian women's team.

The man from Parksville, British Columbia took charge of the squad in 1990 and won the first of three consecutive Paralympic titles at Barcelona 1992 and the first of four successive World Championship crowns in 1994.

Added to that, Canada won bronze at the 1990 World Championships in Saint-Etienne, France and at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.

"When I look at who is already in, it is both thrilling and humbling to join Canada's Sports Hall of Fame," said the 61-year-old.

"To be the first Paralympic coach inducted is very special, but it would not be possible without the tremendous group of players who worked so hard and believed in both themselves and the team.

"This recognition belongs to them and to the people who so selflessly supported our dreams of gold.

"I could never truly thank them all."

Frick led Canada to three successive Paralympic gold medals, the last of which came at Sydney 2000 ©Getty Images



Frick was recognised in the builder category and was joined by former Canadian women's basketball coach Kathy Shields, who also led the University of Victoria Vikes to eight national titles and 14 Conference Championships wins.

Others named as 2014 inductees include Olympic hockey gold medallist Geraldine Heaney, Calgary 1988 figure skating silver medal winner Elizabeth Manley, Olympic ski jumper Horst Bulau, cross-country skier Pierre Harvey, rugby player Gareth Rees and freestyle skier Sarah Burke, who was tragically killed at the age of 29 in 2012 after a fall during a training run in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Commenting on Frick's induction into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Wheelchair Basketball Canada executive director Wendy Gittens, said: "On behalf of the entire wheelchair basketball community I would like to offer Tim a very heart-felt congratulations on being named to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2014.

"It is an incredible honour that is truly well deserved.

"In addition to being a remarkable individual, through unparalleled dedication and vision Tim continues to set the bar for all Canadians as a true pioneer, mentor, and ambassador for sport."

The Canadian Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will be officially inducted at a ceremony in Toronto on October 22.

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