[1] Wesley grew up in New Westminster, British Columbia and lost both his legs in 1973 when he fell under a moving train.

[2] While recovering from his accident, Wesley met Rick Hansen who inspired him to try wheelchair athletics.

He began wheelchair racing in 1978 and track and field competitions in 1979[2] and earned a place on the team for the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea.

[1] He competed in both the winter and summer games in several sports including "wheelchair racing and skiing" [1] and won two gold and two silver medals.

At the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, Utah he won gold and silver medals.