Fabian Daniel Romo (born January 22, 1997) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Fabian Daniel Romo |
| Born | January 22, 1997[1] |
| Home town | Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas at Arlington |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
| Disability class | 4.0 |
Medal record | |
Early life and education
editRomo was born to Arturo and Sylvia Romo. He attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas. He then attended University of Texas at Arlington, where he was a member of the Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball team.[2] He helped lead the Movin' Mavs to a national championship in 2017, and was named a first-team All-American.[3]
Career
editRomo represented the United States 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a gold medal.[4][5]
In November 2023, he represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball. As a result, Team USA automatically qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[6] On March 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[7] He won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball.[8]
Personal life
editRomo was born without a fully formed left leg due to a birth defect, and had it amputated above the knee at four years old.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Fabian Romo". olympics.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Mordrich, Stefan (April 27, 2021). "Elkins alumnus takes shot at Paralympics". Fort Bend Star. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Green, Hillary (March 13, 2017). "Movin' Mavs win national championship". uta.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Steve (June 9, 2023). "U.S. Squads Enter Postponed Wheelchair Basketball Worlds With Medal Hopes". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "USA win men's title at Wheelchair Basketball Worlds, Netherlands defend women's title". paralympic.org. June 21, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "GOLD SECURED. Team USA Earns Gold at 2023 Santiago Parapan American Games; Receives Automatic Qualifier to 2024 Paris Paralympic Games". nwba.org. November 25, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team". nwba.org. March 30, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Hendricks, Maggie (September 9, 2024). "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Team USA men's wheelchair basketball takes historic gold". olympics.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Roepken, Corey (January 27, 2015). "What handicap? Romo's ability lands him scholarship". chron.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Fabian Romo". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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