Roderick Green (born March 16, 1979) is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.[1][2]
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Roderick Dal-Juan Green |
Born | March 16, 1979 West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | (age 45)
Education | Oklahoma Christian University ('02) |
Medal record |
Roderick has competed in two Paralympics, firstly in 2000 where he won a silver in the 200m and bronze in both the 400m and long jump but could not help the American T46 relay team to a medal. His second games were in 2004 where despite competing in the 100m long jump and shot put he was unable to add to his tally of medals.[3]
When Green was born he had no right ankle or fibula; his leg was amputated below the knee at age two.[4][5] In 1997, he graduated from West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana. He then attended Oklahoma Christian University where he played basketball and in 2002 earned his degree in physical education and nutrition.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Roderick Green profile". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "Roderick Green profile". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ "Roderick Green profile". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ Shockley, Troy (April 2, 2006). "Amputee uses ACU meet as tune-up". Abilene Reporter-News.
- ^ Wilkerson, April (September 2009). "Best of the Best". Outlook Oklahoma.