Born in Missisauga, Ontario, Bowden lives with sacral agenesis. He began playing ice sledge hockey in 1997, aged 13, for the Kitchener Sidewinders. At the age of 15, he was selected for Canada"s national team
2014 Winter Paralympics in ice sledge hockey in wheelchair basketball (2-1 against Norway).
2014 Winter Paralympics Bronze in ice sledge hockey 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships Bronze 2010 Winter Paralympics 4th place in ice sledge hockey Named Tournament Most Valuable Player 2009 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships Bronze 2008 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships Gold Named Best Forward 2006 Winter Paralympics Gold in ice sledge hockey Scored Game Winning Goal 2004 Summer Paralympics Gold in wheelchair basketball 2004 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships 4th place 2002 Winter Paralympics 4th place 2000 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships Gold (2-1 against Norway).
