Lee Fredette (born November 11, 1982) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1982[1] Port Jefferson, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University of Miami |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby |
| Disability class | 1.0 |
Medal record | |
Career
editFredette represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby.[2]
He again represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby. As a result, Team USA automatically qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3] On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[4]
Personal life
editOn April 20, 2002, Fredette was paralyzed from the chest down when he fell head-first from his dirt bike while riding in the Hickory Bend parkland.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lee Fredette". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Lima 2019: USA take sweet revenge". paralympic.org. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Team USA Triumphs At 2023 Parapan American Games". usopc.org. November 26, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Rather, John (June 16, 2002). "Accusations Fly After Biker Is Paralyzed". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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