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| Born | February 25, 1989[1] Stilwell, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wheelchair rugby | ||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||
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Brad Hudspeth (born February 25, 1989) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Career
Hudspeth 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.[2] On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3][4]
Personal life
In August 2005, Hudspeth broke his neck while diving at Lake Quivira. Instead of diving from the end of the pier, he dove from the side, unaware that the water was less than four feet deep.[5] In 2007, he was awarded $16 million dollars by a jury.[6]
References
- ^ "Brad Hudspeth". paralympic.org. 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.
- ^ Acree, Olivia (July 8, 2024). "Kansas man to represent Team USA in wheelchair rugby at 2024 Paris Paralympics". kshb.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Quadriplegic teen awarded $16 million for diving injury". Lawrence Journal-World. June 3, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Danny (September 1, 2007). "Paralyzed Teen Wins $16M After Diving Accident". aquaticsintl.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
External links
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