Career

He participated without winning any medals at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics. His other tournament victories included three Japan Opens (1986, 1987, 1989), two Swiss Opens (1988, 1992), three Austrian Opens (1988, 1991, 1993), two German Opens (1988, 1990), the 1988 French Open and the 1994 Belgian Open. Connell runs the "Wheelies" Wheelchair Tennis program and coaches Adam Kellerman.

In 2014, Connell was still competing in major tournaments in Australia.

Achievements

• He won a silver medal in the Men"s Singles event at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics. In 1996, he won the men"s doubles at the Australian Open with his partner, David Hall. At the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the Men"s Doubles event with Hall. Connell won three Australian Opens - 1989, 1991 and 1993). In 1994, Connell and Hall won the World Team Cup, Australia"s first win at this prestigious tournament.