Paul Gait (born April 5, 1967) is a famous lacrosse player. Paul was born in Victoria, British Columbia. His twin brother Gary Gait is also a lacrosse player. Paul and his brother played for the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association. The twins were named Co-MVPs of the Mann Cup in 1999. They both attended Syracuse University and played on the varsity lacrosse team, setting many records during their time there. After college, the brothers started playing in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League and shared the Rookie of the Year.

In 1996, Paul and his brother went on to produce GBLax, their own line of lacrosse equipment centered in Syracuse.

He and his brother are known as two of the all-time greatest lacrosse players. Paul retired after the 2002 National Lacrosse League season.

Before the NLL trading deadline in the 2005 season, Paul returned to the NLL to play for the Colorado Mammoth with his brother. In the 2005 season, he played four games totaling nine points. He retired for good with his brother Gary after the 2005 season.

Paul is fourth all time on the NLL points total list with 712 points in 13 seasons.

In 2006, both Paul and his brother were among the six charter members to be voted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame.

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Major League Lacrosse

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1967 births | Canadian lacrosse players | living people | National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame | National Lacrosse League players | Major League Lacrosse players | British Columbia sportspeople | Victorians (British Columbia)