Brett Lewis (born August 2, 1966) is an American retired Paralympic judoka who competed at international judo competitions. He is a two-time Paralympic silver medalist.[1][2]
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| Born | August 2, 1966 Del Rio, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Spokane, Washington, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Stanford University | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para judo | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lewis lost his eyesight due to a post-surgical infection when he was six years old, despite his disability he was an active child who took part in judo and wrestling. He studied maths and engineering at Stanford University and graduated with bachelor's degree, he now works as a software engineer.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Brett Lewis – JudoInside". JudoInside. May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Lewis – IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Lewis: Judo Gold Medalist and Sensei". The Lighthouse for the Blind. February 26, 2013.
External links
edit- Brett Lewis at JudoInside.com
- Brett Lewis at the International Paralympic Committee