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Guide to Team USA’s 2012 Paralympic Athletes

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Archery 3 Sailing 23 Athletics (Track & Field) 4 Shooting 24 Boccia 12 Sitting 25 Cycling 13 27 Equestrian 16 Table Tennis 32 Football (Soccer) 17 33 19 Wheelchair Fencing 37 Judo 20 38 Powerlifting 21 Wheelchair Tennis 40 22

TheMobilityProject.com | 2 Classification guide: ST=standing; W1=seated, impairment that affects arms, legs and trunk; W2=seated, impairment that affects legs and trunk

Athlete Event/Category Hometown Facts

Eric Bennett Standing Recurve Surprise, AZ Competed at 2008 Paralympics

Compound Men Won bronze in men's individual compound open division at Dugie Denton Joliet, MT Open 2011 No photo Five-time medalist at world championships; won bronze in Compound Men Jeff Fabry Tulare, CA compound (W1) at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze in recurve (W1) and Open team finals (W1) at 2004 Paralympics ARCHERY Lee Ford Standing Recurve Perry, GA Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games No photo

Compound Men – Jacksonville, Won five gold medals at 2008 National Wheelchair Games; won gold at Jerry Shields W1 FL 2009 National Veterans Wheelchair Games No photo

Compound Men Broke world record for longest accurate archery shot at Matt Stutzman Kalona, IA Open 230 yards in 2011

Recurve Men – Williamsburg, Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze at 2009 International Russell Wolfe W2 VA Paralympic Committee Archery World Championships

At the start of the 2012 , athletes will shoot 72 arrows in ??? 12 four-minute phases of six arrows. The total score of all 72 arrows will determine the athletes’ rankings for competition. Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 3 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38= (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes

The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Holds American record for club and discus events (F51); president of Zena Cole F51 Oregon, OH Northwest Ohio Chapter of National Spinal Cord Injury Association

Carleigh DeWald Canby, OR Won silver in 100 m at 2011 Parapan American Games

Won bronze in 400 m () and 4×100-m (T53/54) relay at 2008 Paralympics; Anjali T53 Natick, MA won gold (and broke world record) in 200 m and silver in 100 m and 400m at Forber-Pratt 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships Most decorated U.S. track and field athlete at 2008 Paralympics with one gold, Hillsborough, Jessica Galli T53 three silver and one bronze; won silver at 2000 Paralympics and competed at NJ 2004 Paralympics Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze in (F44/46) at Somerdale, April Holmes 2004 Paralympics; world record holder in 100 m (T44), 200 m (T44) and NJ 400 m (T44)

Myrtle Beach, Cheryl Leitner Competed at 2000 and 2008 Paralympics SC

Long Beach, Won four consecutive world championships in Paralympic rowing 2003-2006; ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) & (TRACK ATHLETICS WOMEN Angela Madsen CA finished fourth at 2008 Paralympics

CeCe Mazyck Columbia, SC Will compete in javelin

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Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 4 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes

The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Hannah Clarksville, Finished third overall in 100 m (T54) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships McFadden MD No photo Four-time medalist (three silver, one bronze) at 2008 Paralympics; won silver Tatyana Clarksville, T54 and bronze at 2004 Paralympics; set world record in 100 m at 2006 IPC McFadden MD Athletics World Championships; finished first at 2011 Chicago Won gold in 5,000 m, silver in marathon and bronze in 800 m and 4×100-m Amanda Kennett T53 relay at 2008 Paralympics; won 2011 Marathon and 2011 and McGrory Square, PA 2009 Marathon

Kristen Messer Austin, TX Won gold for Team USA at Junior World Championships

Placed second in 100 m (T52), 200 m (T52) and discus (T52/F52) at Cassie Mitchell T52/F52 , GA 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships No photo

Kerri Morgan T52 St. Louis, MO Competed at 2008 Paralympics in 100 m (T52) and 200 m (T52)

Competed in 1,500 m (T54), 5,000 m (T54) and marathon (T54) at ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) & (TRACK ATHLETICS WOMEN T53 Tucson, AZ 2004 and 2008 Paralympics

Susannah Champaign, T54 Will compete in the marathon Scaroni IL No photo

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 5 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes

The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Christina Lakewood, T54 Will compete in the 5,000 m and marathon Schwab CO No photo

Katy Sullivan Burbank, CA Won 100 m at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships

Amberlynn T54 Liberty, WA Named to 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships Team Weber

Track events: Field events: • – 100 m, 200 m and • 400 m • Long jump • Middle distance – 800 m and 1,500 m • Triple jump • Long distance – 1,500 m and 10,000 m • • Relays – 4×100 m and 4×400 m • Discus • Javelin ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) & (TRACK ATHLETICS WOMEN

The marathon is the only road event, and the pentathlon is the sole combined event.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 6 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes

The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Placed third in 100 m and second in 4×400-m relay at Zachary Abbott T53 Tucson, AZ 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships

Won 400 m (T54) and 4×400-m relay (T53/T54) at Jordan Bird T54 Wichita, KS 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships

Won two silver medals and set two world records in 200 m (T44) and 400 m at Jim Bob Bizzell T44 Odessa, TX 2008 Paralympics; won gold as member of world record–breaking 4×100-m (T42-) relay team at 2008 Paralympics

Won in 800 m at 2004 Paralympics; competed at 2000 and 2008 Paralympics; Adam Bleakney T53 Savoy, IL won Chicago Marathon, Nashville Marathon and Mini-Marathon

San Diego, David Brown T11 Won 100 m (T11) and 200 m (T11) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships CA

Won gold in discus and bronze in shot put at 2007 Parapan American Games; Matt Brown F42 Idalou, TX competed at 2008 Paralympics, finishing fourth in discus (F42) ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) & (TRACK ATHLETICS MEN

Richard Browne T44 Jackson, MS Placed third in 100 m (T44) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships

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Jeremy Two-time gold medalist in discus and pentathlon at 2008 Paralympics; F44 Perryton, TX Campbell world record holder in pentathlon

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 7 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes

The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Champaign, Ryan Chalmers T54 Qualified with a time of 1:36 at 2010 Chicago Marathon IL

Christopher Placed first in 100 m (/F36) and long jump (T36/F36) at T36/F36 Phoenix, AZ Clemens 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships No photo

Cooper City, London will mark his fifth Paralympic Games; won silver in javelin at Scott Danberg F40 FL 1988 Paralympics

Placed first in long jump (T46/F46) and triple jump (T46/F46) at Tobi Fawehinmi T46/F46 Arlington, TX 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships No photo Won gold in 200-m individual medley and bronze in 100-m breaststroke at Rudy Bloomington, T42 2008 Paralympics; won gold in 200-m individual medley at 2004 Paralympics; Garcia-Tolson CA first double-above-the-knee amputee to finish an Ironman Triathlon

Won gold in 100 m and silver in 800 m at 2008 Paralympics; won two bronze Joshua George T53 Fairfax, VA medals at 2004 Paralympics; won third at 2011 Chicago Marathon ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) & (TRACK ATHLETICS MEN

Tanner Gers T11 Tucson, AZ Placed first in long jump (T11/F11) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships

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Won silver at 2008 Paralympics; won silver in long jump at 2004 Paralympics; Elexis Gillette T11/F11 Raleigh, NC broke long jump world record for blind athletes in 2011

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 8 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes

The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Chris Hammer T46 Cheney, WA Won gold in 1,500 m (T46) at 2011 Parapan American Games

Josiah Jamison T12 Vance, SC Won gold in 100 m (T12) at 2008 Paralympics

Blake Leeper Kingston, TN Won silver in 100 m (T44) at 2011 Parapan American Games

Jersey City, Won 200 m (T52), 400 m (T52) and 800 m (T52) at Raymond Martin T52 NJ 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships

Michael Murray Nashville, TN Won gold in 100 m at 2011 Parapan American Games

Won gold in 100 m at 1992, 1996 and 2000 Paralympics; Bloomfield, Paul Nitz T52 set world record in 100 m at 1996 Paralympics; finished second at CT 1995 (wheelchair division) ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) & (TRACK ATHLETICS MEN Park Rapids, Aaron Pike T54 Won third at 2010 Twin Cities Marathon MN

Won fourth in 200 m (T13) at 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships; won T13/F13 Nashville, TN gold in triple jump and 400 m at 2009 IBSA

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 9 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes

The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

David Prince T44 Marietta, GA Won gold in 400 m (T44) and 200 m (T44) at 2011 Parapan American Games

Austin Pruitt T34 Spokane, WA Won bronze in 200 m (T34) at 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships

Joshua Roberts T52 Morris, AL Competed at 2008 Paralympics

Cedartown, Krige Schabort T54 Placed second in 5,000 m at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships GA No photo

Scot Severn F53 Caro, MI Competed in discus (F53/54) and shot put (F53/54) at 2008 Paralympics

Brian Siemann T53 Milestone, NJ 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships team member

ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) & (TRACK ATHLETICS MEN Won gold in 100 m at 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, beating Jerome T44 Irmo, SC reigning champion ; won silver in 100 m (T44) and gold in Singleton 4×100-m relay at 2008 Paralympics Won gold in high jump (F44/F46) and silver in pentathlon (P44) at Sammamish, Jeff Skiba F44 2008 Paralympics; won silver in high jump at 2004 Paralympics; WA current Paralympic world record holder in high jump

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 10 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes

The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Won first in 100 m (T42/F42) and shot put (T42/F42) at Shaquille Vance T42/F42 Houston, MS 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships

Won bronze in 100 m (T44) at 2011 U.S. Paralympic Championships; won gold Jarryd Wallace T44 , GA in 100 m (T44) at 2011 Parapan American Games

Pittsburgh, Scott Winkler Competitor in shot put at 2008 Paralympics PA

April Holmes – 100 m (T44) and 200 m (T44) – Won gold in 100 m (T44) world record holder; won gold in 100 m at 2004 at 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships; Paralympics; sporting philosophy: "Someone took home a gold and silver medal at 2008 has to be great. Why not me?" Paralympics; first man in seven years to beat Tatyana McFadden – Won gold in four events Oscar Pistorius in 2011; interned at NASA at 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships; Glenn Research Center

ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) & (TRACK ATHLETICS MEN won four medals at 2008 Paralympics; Jarryd Wallace – Took home gold in 100 m nickname: Beast (T44) at 2011 Parapan American Games;

ONES TO WATCH ONES TO started training with his prosthetic leg in 2011

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 11 Classification guide: BC1=athletes with cerebral palsy who can either kick or throw the ball; BC2=athletes with cerebral palsy who find it a little easier to throw than BC1 athletes; BC3=athletes with cerebral palsy who cannot independently kick or throw the ball 3 m, use a ramp; BC4=athletes with an impairment other than cerebral palsy who have difficulty throwing the ball

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Has won 10 national championships; competed at three America’s Cup, four Austin Hanson BC3 Topeka, KS World Championship, four and three Paralympics competitions

Hanson was the last boccia player selected for the 2012 Paralympic Games, ??? earning a wild-card spot that went to the top six players not on a qualifying team. He will be the only American boccia player competing in London. BOCCIA

The object of boccia is to throw the ball as close as possible to a white target ball called the jack. Each player, pair or team gets six balls during each phase of a match. At the end of the match, the ball closest to the jack scores one point for the team or player and then each additional ball that sits closer to the jack than the opposition’s closest ball gets a point. Individual and pairs compete in four matches, BASICS BOCCIA BOCCIA and teams compete in six.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 12 Classification guide: B=visual impairment, with a sighted pilot on the front; -=impairment that affects the legs, handcycle; -=impairment that affects balance, tricycle; -=impairment that affects the legs, arms and/or trunk, standard bicycle with modifications

At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Team USA won 14 medals: five gold, five silver and four bronze.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Evergreen, World champion handcyclist; also competed in skiing at 2006 Paralympic Winter Monica Bascio CO Games; won gold in road race (H3-H4) at 2011 Parapan American Games

San Won two gold medals in 4×100-m freestyle and medley relays in swimming at Kelly Crowley C5 Francisco, 2004 Paralympics; placed fourth in 2011 UCI Para-Cycling Road World CA Championships

Won silver in road race (para) and time trial () at 2012 USA Cycling Juniors Alicia Dana H2 Putney, VT U23 Elite Road Nationals No photo

Salt Lake Won three silver and one bronze in skiing at 1998 and 2002 Paralympics; won Muffy Davis H2 City, UT 2010 Women’s National Handcycle Time Trial title CYCLING – WOMEN Meg Fisher Seattle, WA Six-time world champion paratriathlete and cyclist No photo Competed in cycling and skiing at five Paralympics; won silver in individual time Colorado Allison Jones trial at 2008 Paralympics; won gold in individual time trial (C2) and individual Springs, CO road race (C2) at 2010 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships

Cardiff‐by‐ Greta Neimanas C5 Competed at 2008 Paralympics the‐Sea, CA

Jennifer Birmingham, Won gold in 500-m time trial (LC1-2/CP4) and silver in individual time trial C5 Schuble AL (LC1/LC2/CP4) and individual pursuit (LC1-2/CP4) at 2008 Paralympics

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 13 Classification guide: B=visual impairment, tandem with a sighted pilot on the front; H1-H4=impairment that affects the legs, handcycle; T1-T2=impairment that affects balance, tricycle; C1-C5=impairment that affects the legs, arms and/or trunk, standard bicycle with modifications

At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Team USA won 14 medals: five gold, five silver and four bronze.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Joe Berenyi Oswego, IL Won bronze at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships

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Sam Kavanagh C4 Bozeman, MT 2011 U.S. team member at UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships

San Diego, Won gold in road race (para) and time trial (T2) at 2012 USA Cycling Juniors Steven Peace T2 CA U23 Elite Road Nationals

Anthony H1 Camarillo, CA Won gold at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships Pedeferri No photo CYCLING – MEN

Annapolis, Clark Rachfal B/VI Placed first overall in tandem at 2011 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup MD

San Diego, Won gold in time trial (H4) and bronze in road race (H4) at 2008 Paralympics; Oz Sanchez H4 CA 2010 Ironman World Championships finisher in Kona

B/VI David Swanson Tucson, AZ Pilot for Clark Rachfal – pilot

??? Protective helmets donned by para-cyclists reflect the color of their classification.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 14 Classification guide: B=visual impairment, tandem with a sighted pilot on the front; H1-H4=impairment that affects the legs, handcycle; T1-T2=impairment that affects balance, tricycle; C1-C5=impairment that affects the legs, arms and/or trunk, standard bicycle with modifications

At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Team USA won 14 medals: five gold, five silver and four bronze.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won silver in mixed time trial (H1-H4) and road Matt Updike H2 Denver, CO race (H1-H4) at 2011 Parapan American Games

Anthony Zahn C1 Riverside, CA Won bronze in individual time trial (LC4) at 2008 Paralympics

Tandem sprint: Two riders cover six laps of the track with knockout rounds. Individual pursuit: Two opposing riders start on either side of the track. To win, riders must either CYCLING – MEN catch their opponent or record the fastest time over the full distance.

TRACK Time trials: Athletes race alone, and the fastest time wins gold.

Men’s and women’s road race and team events: straight finals Time trials: start at 60-second intervals

ROAD Team relays: mass start events on a looped course

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 15 Classification guide: five classes according to functional ability, with grade IV being athletes whose impairment has the least effect on ability to ride – grade Ia, grade Ib, grade II, grade III, grade IV

The last time Team USA won a medal was at the 2004 Paralympic Games. Below are the U.S. nominated entries. The definite entries (four total for the ) will be announced Aug. 6.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Robin Summerfield, Grade IV Competed at 2000 and 2008 Paralympics; riding Radetzky Brueckmann NC

Won 2011 USEF Para-Equestrian Reserve Championships; placed fourth at Dale Dedrick Grade II Ann Arbor, MI 2012 National Para-Dressage Championships; riding Bonifatius No photo

Wendy Fryke Grade III Parker, CO Placed ninth at 2012 National Para-Dressage Championships; riding Lateran

No photo Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won fifth title at 2012 National Unionville,

EQUESTRIAN Rebecca Hart Grade II Para-Dressage Championships; riding both Jessica Ransehousen’s Lord PA Ludger and Carlingfords Taldi

Placed seventh at 2012 National Para-Dressage Championships; riding Deecie Mary Jordan Grade IV Wells, ME Denison’s Sebastian and P. Sparrow Socks No photo

Downington, Placed 10th at 2012 National Para-Dressage Championships; riding Regina Elizabeth Pigott Grade II PA Cristo’s One Night Stand No photo Won third place at 2012 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National New Windsor, Donna Ponessa Grade Ia Championships; riding Wesley Dunham’s Western Rose and NY No photo Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center’s PG Ganda Won second place at 2012 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Richardson, Jonathan Wentz Grade Ib Championships; riding Kai Handt’s NTEC Richter Scale and TX No photo Michele Miles’ Silvano

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 16 Classification guide: 5-a-side – visually impaired athletes, all of whom must wear blackout masks to ensure fairness (the United States does not have a 5-a-side team); 7-a-side – C5=impairment causes significant impact when walking and , C6=impairment affects control and coordination of arms, especially when running, C7=impairment affects one arm and one leg on the same side of the body, C8=impairments cause the least disadvantage, often involuntary muscle contractions and tightness in muscles

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

7-a-side, Baldwinsville, Chris Ahrens Won bronze at 2010 BT ; position: defender CP8 NY No photo

7-a-side, Virginia Adam Ballou Position: midfielder CP7 Beach, VA No photo

7-a-side, Wadsworth, Tyler Bennett Position: midfielder unknown OH No photo

7-a-side, Colorado Bryce Boarman Position: defender CP6 Springs, CO No photo

7-a-side,

FOOTBALL (SOCCER) FOOTBALL Dylan Brown Clovis, CA Position: forward unknown No photo

7-a-side, Richmond, Nick Creasey Position: midfielder CP7 VA No photo

7-a-side, Columbus, Alex Hendricks Position: forward unknown OH No photo

7-a-side, Washington, Charlie Howard Position: forward CP7 D.C. No photo

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 17 Classification guide: 5-a-side – visually impaired athletes, all of whom must wear blackout masks to ensure fairness (the United States does not have a 5-a-side team); 7-a-side – C5=impairment causes significant impact when walking and running, C6=impairment affects control and coordination of arms, especially when running, C7=impairment affects one arm and one leg on the same side of the body, C8=impairments cause the least disadvantage, often involuntary muscle contractions and tightness in muscles

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

7-a-side, Keith Johnson Houston, TX Competed at 2004 Paralympics; position: goalkeeper CP7 No photo

7-a-side, Virginia Chad Jones Position: defender CP8 Beach, VA No photo

7-a-side, Josh McKinney Cary, NC Competed at 1996 and 2004 Paralympics; position: midfielder CP7 No photo

7-a-side, San Diego, Moises Morales Position: midfielder CP7 CA No photo

7-a-side, San

FOOTBALL (SOCCER) FOOTBALL Rene Renteria Position: forward unknown Fernando, CA No photo

7-a-side, Colorado Gavin Sibayan Position: defender unknown Springs, CO No photo

7-a-side, Long Beach, Marthell Vazquez Position: midfielder CP5 CA No photo

7-a-side, Chesapeake, Jerreme Wade Position: midfielder unknown VA No photo

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 18 Classification guide: Team members wear blackout masks to ensure participants compete equally, eliminating the need for classifications.

The U.S. Women's Goalball Team won gold at the 2008 Paralympic Games. Team USA will not compete in the men’s division at the 2012 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Competed at five Paralympics; earned gold at 2008 Paralympics and silver at Portland, OR 2004 Paralympics

Lisa Competed at four Paralympics; earned gold at 2008 Paralympics and silver at Tucson, AZ Czechowski 2004 Paralympics

Peachtree Amanda Dennis Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games City, GA

Won gold in goalball at 2008 Paralympics; won silver in goalball at 2004 Paralympics; won Portland, OR bronze in discus at 2000 Paralympics; holds world record as powerlifter

Robin Colorado Competed at three Paralympics; earned gold at 2008 Paralympics and silver at GOALBALL –GOALBALL WOMEN Theryoung Springs, CO 2004 Paralympics

Instrumental in early 2012 Paralympic team qualification at 2010 World Jordan Walters Boulder, CO Goalball Championships No photo

As defending gold medalists Jen Armbruster will make her sixth competed in goalball, athletics, from the 2008 Paralympics, the appearance at the Paralympic powerlifting and karate. Theryoung Games. But she’ll have help on the has competed at three Paralympic U.S. Women’s Goalball Team is team that includes Asya Miller and Games. Most of the players are gold

WATCH the team to beat in London. Robin Theryoung. Miller has medalists from 2008. ONES TO ONES TO

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 19 Classification guide: =blind, have a red circle sewn on the sleeves of their judogi (judo suits) so that special rules can be applied; and =different degrees of visual impairment. Athletes who are also deaf have a small blue circle attached on the back of the judogi. All athletes compete together.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Dartanyon Colorado Holds first place national titles in 81-kg and 90-kg divisions Crockett Springs, CO No photo

Sacramento, Won silver in +70-kg division at 2011 Parapan American Games; won silver in 78-kg division Katie Davis CA at 2010 IBSA World Championships No photo

Sacramento, Christella Garcia Won bronze in 70-kg division at 2011 Parapan American Games

JUDO CA No photo

Kansas City, Ron Hawthorne Won gold at 2009 USA Judo Visually Impaired National Championships KS No photo

Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won gold in 63-kg division at 2009 U.S. Open for the Jordan Mouton Houston, TX Visually Impaired

Colorado Myles Porter Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games; placed fifth at 2008 Paralympics Springs, CO

Hajime: referee's command to start a contest Judogi: judo uniform Judoka: competitor JUDO

JARGON Tatami:mat

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 20 Classification guide: By bodyweight alone – athletes with different impairments compete for the same medals. Athletes must have a physical impairment in their legs or hips, which would prohibit them from competing in weightlifting.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Ahmed Shafik Tucson, AZ Won bronze at 2011 Parapan American Games

Competed at 2000, 2004 and 2008 Paralympics; won bronze at 2011 Parapan Mary Stack Ann Arbor, MI American Games

Bench: no more than 50 cm high and must be at least 61 cm wide

POWERLIFTING Commencement and completion: start and end of each lift, indicated by a downward or upward arm motion, respectively, from the chief referee Platform: field of play, measuring at least 2.5×2.5 m and no more than 4×4 m PARLANCE POWERLIFTING

The 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo marked the introduction of powerlifting, or weightlifting as it was known then. The sport has expanded to include athletes ??? with cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, lower-limb and other disabilities. The 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games was the first time that women competed.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 21 Classification guide: AS=only arms and shoulders are used to accelerate the boat – single scull; TA=shoulders, trunk and arms are used to accelerate the boat – mixed double scull of one man and one woman; LTA=legs, trunk and arms are used to accelerate the boat – mixed coxed four with no more than two having a visual impairment and the cox not required to have an impairment

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Oceanside, Eleni Englert LTA Finished sixth at 2011 World Rowing Championships CA No photo

Downing- Competed in rowing, single sculls at 2008 Paralympics; three-time medalist at Ron Harvey AS town, PA FISA World Championships

Greenwich, Andrew Johnson LTA Finished sixth at 2011 World Rowing Championships CT No photo ROWING Lovettsville, Part of Team Bad Company, which won gold in TA division at 2012 World Cup Rob Jones TA VA Olympic Qualifying Regatta No photo

Part of Team Bad Company, which won gold in TA division at 2012 World Cup TA Buffalo, NY Olympic Qualifying Regatta No photo

Indianapolis, Won silver in LTA at 2008 Paralympics; finished sixth at 2011 World Emma Preuschl LTA IN Rowing Championships

Alexandra Stein LTA Stamford, CT Finished sixth at 2011 World Rowing Championships

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Dorian Weber LTA Brighton, MA Finished sixth at 2011 World Rowing Championships No photo

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 22 Classification guide: three-person keelboat=each sailor assigned score of 1-7 based on ability (7=most physical ability) and total of all three cannot exceed 14; two-person keelboat=made up of one TPA and one TPB athlete, with TPA=impairment with greater impact on ability to sail; single-person keelboat=one athlete who scores 7 according to three-person keelboat classifications

Athlete Category Hometown Facts Three- Tom Brown person, Castine, ME Competed at 2000 and 2004 Paralympics in 2.4 mR (or single-person keelboat) crew Three- Cape Coral, Paul Callahan person, Competed at 2000 Paralympics FL skipper Two- JP Creignou person, Paris, France Won bronze in sonar (or three-person keelboat) at 2004 Paralympics crew SAILING Two- St. Top disabled female skipper; seven-time gold medalist at 2009 U.S. Disabled Jen French person, Petersburg, Sailing Championships skipper FL Three- Bradley Pompano Won bronze at 2004 Paralympics; also competed in at person, Johnson Beach, FL 2000 and 2004 Paralympics No photo crew

Single- New Orleans, Placed first in 2.4 mR (or single-person keelboat) at 2008 U.S. Nationals; Mark LeBlanc person LA alternate for 2008 Paralympics

Keelboats used in Paralympic sailing are designed for greater stability with open cockpits so that sailors have more room. Each class competes in 11 total races. Points in each race are assigned according to position: the winner gets 1 point, second place scores 2 points, etc. The individual or KEEL EVEN crew with the fewest points wins.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 23 Classification guide: SH1=athletes who can support the weight of the firearm and shoot using a rifle or pistol; SH2=athletes who use a shooting stand for support, have an impairment that affects one or both of their arms and shoot using a rifle only

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Colorado Named 2011 USA Shooting Paralympic Athlete of the Year; medaled in men’s Eric Hollen SH1 Springs, CO 10-m air pistol and mixed 50-m free pistol at 2011 IPC World Cup

Josh Olson SH1 Spokane, WA Alternate at 2008 Paralympics; placed sixth at 2011 IPC World Cup SHOOTING

Rifle events: Pistol events: • Men’s 10-m air rifle standing (SH1) • Men’s 10-m air pistol (SH1) • Women’s 10-m air rifle standing • Women’s 10-m air pistol (SH1) (SH1) • Mixed 25-m pistol (SH1) • Men’s 50-m rifle 3 positions (SH1) • Mixed 50-m pistol (SH1) • Women’s 50-m rifle 3 positions (SH1) • Mixed 10-m air rifle prone (SH1) • Mixed 10-m air rifle prone (SH2) • Mixed 10-m air rifle standing (SH2) • Mixed 50-m free rifle prone (SH1)

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 24 Classification guide: D=disabled, MD=minimally disabled; only one MD athlete may play on the court per team at any given time.

The U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world by the World Organization for Volleyball Disabled, won the 2004 Paralympic bronze and 2008 Paralympic silver medals. Team USA will not compete in the men’s division at the 2012 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Allison Aldrich Schuyler, NE Won silver at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze at 2004 Paralympics

Monique Ardmore, OK Won gold at 2012 Volleyball Masters and 2011 Parapan American Zonal Championships Burkland

Heather Fayetteville, Won silver at 2008 Paralympics Erickson NC

Michelle Lake Wales, Gerlosky- Won gold at 2011 ECVD Continental Cup FL Schiffler

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SITTING VOLLEYBALLSITTING Katie Holloway Won silver at 2008 Paralympics Stevens, WA

Oklahoma Kaleo Kanahele Won gold at 2012 Volleyball Masters and 2011 Parapan American Zonal Championships City, OK

Kendra Westfield, IN Team captain; won silver at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze at 2004 Paralympics Lancaster

Brenda Charlestown, Maymon- Won silver at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze at 2004 Paralympics IN Jenson

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 25 Classification guide: D=disabled, MD=minimally disabled; only one MD athlete may play on the court per team at any given time.

The U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world by the World Organization for Volleyball Disabled, won the 2004 Paralympic bronze and 2008 Paralympic silver medals. Team USA will not compete in the men’s division at the 2012 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Champaign, Nichole Millage Won silver at 2008 Paralympics IL

Washington, Won silver at 2008 Paralympics D.C.

Lora Webster Phoenix, AZ Won silver at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze at 2004 Paralympics

SITTING VOLLEYBALLSITTING The U.S. Women’s Sitting Championships, finishing Players Katie Holloway and Kari Miller Volleyball team has had a long second to China. have helped forge Team USA’s success. Holloway was named the winning streak, starting with the World Championships’ best spiker, bronze medal at the 2004 Since winning silver in , the team has won the 2009 Euro Cup and and Miller was named the Paralympic Games. The team Parapan America Zonal tournament’s best libero. also earned silver at the 2008 Championships, 2010 Parapan With all of this glory, the United States Paralympic Games in Beijing American Games, and 2011 ECVD could steal the gold from China in London. and 2010 World Continental Cup. ONES TO WATCH ONES TO

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 26 Classification guide: S=freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events; SB=breaststroke events; SM=individual medley events; 1-10=physical impairment, with 1 being the most severe; 11-13=visual impairment, with 11 having little or no vision; 14=intellectual impairment

At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Team USA finished first in the official medal count with 17 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze medals (44 medals).

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

S6/SB5/ Victoria Arlen Exeter, NH Broke world records in 400 m and 100 m SM6 No photo S13/ Sheboygan, Won gold in 50-m freestyle (S13) and bronze in 100-m freestyle (S13) and Kelley Becherer SB13/ WI 400-m freestyle (S13) at 2008 Paralympics; competed at 2004 Paralympics SM13

S8/SB7/ Castle Rock, Brickell Bro Placed second in 100-m freestyle () at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials SM8 CO

Won bronze in 100-m freestyle () at 2008 Paralympics; won silver in 4×50-m S4/SB3/ Birmingham, Aimee Bruder freestyle relay at 2000 Paralympics; won bronze in 100-m freestyle, 200-m SM4 AL No photo freestyle and 4×50-m freestyle relay at 1996 Paralympics

S5/SB5/ Gainesville, SWIMMING –SWIMMING WOMEN Jaide Childs Placed second in 100-m freestyle () at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials SM5 FL

S8/SB7/ Clarkesville, McKenzie Coan Placed first in 1,500-m freestyle (S8) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials SM8 GA No photo

S10/SB9/ Golden Anna Eames Won bronze in 100-m freestyle () at 2008 Paralympics SM10 Valley, MN

Amanda S8/SB8/ Won silver in 100-m butterfly (S8), 200-m individual medley (SM8) and 50-m Wichita, KS Everlove SM8 freestyle (S8) at 2008 Paralympics

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 27 Classification guide: S=freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events; SB=breaststroke events; SM=individual medley events; 1-10=physical impairment, with 1 being the most severe; 11-13=visual impairment, with 11 having little or no vision; 14=intellectual impairment

At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Team USA finished first in the official medal count with 17 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze medals (44 medals).

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

S5/SB4/ Alyssa Gialamas Naperville, IL Placed first in 100-m freestyle (S5) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials SM5

S9/SB8/ Alexandria, Won gold in 100-m butterfly (), 100-m breast (SB8), 100-m breaststroke (S9), Anna Johannes SM9 VA 400-m free (S9) and 100-m freestyle (S9) at 2011 competitions

Won gold in 50-m freestyle (), silver in 100-m freestyle (S7) and 400-m S7/SB7/ Henderson, freestyle (S7), and bronze in 200-m individual medley (SM7) at SM7 NV 2008 Paralympics Won gold in 400-m freestyle, 100-m freestyle, 200-m individual medley and S8/SB7/ , 100-m butterfly; silver in 100-m backstroke; and bronze in 100-m breaststroke at SM8 MD 2008 Paralympics; won three gold medals at 2004 Paralympics / Las Cruces, Placed first in 200-m individual medley (SM11) and 100-m freestyle (S11) at SWIMMING –SWIMMING WOMEN Letticia Martinez SB11/ NM 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials SM11 S13/ Timonium, Set American record in 400-m freestyle (S13) and placed first in SB13/ MD 200-m individual medley (SM13) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials No photo SM13

S6/SB5/ Placed second in 100-m freestyle (S6) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials; Noga Nir-Kistler Allentown, PA SM6 represented the United States in table tennis at 2008 Paralympics

S6/SB5/ Ileana Rodriguez Miami, FL Was a ballerina until developing spinal cord malformation SM6

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 28 Classification guide: S=freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events; SB=breaststroke events; SM=individual medley events; 1-10=physical impairment, with 1 being the most severe; 11-13=visual impairment, with 11 having little or no vision; 14=intellectual impairment

At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Team USA finished first in the official medal count with 17 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze medals (44 medals).

Athlete Category Hometown Facts Cape Susan Beth S10/SB9/ Girardeau, Won bronze in 400-m freestyle (S10) at 2008 Paralympics Scott SM10 MO

S9/SB8/ Grand Won silver in 100-m backstroke (S9) at 2008 Paralympics; competed at Elizabeth Stone SM9 Rapids, MI 2004 Paralympics

Won gold in 50-m freestyle, 400-m freestyle, 50-m butterfly, medley relay and Mallory S7/SB6/ Eagan, MN 200-m individual medley at 2011 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships; Weggemann SM7 holds 33 American records and 15 world records S13/ Placed third in 200-m individual medley (SM13) and 100-m freestyle (S13) at Colleen Young SB13/ St. Louis, MO 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials No photo SM13 SWIMMING –SWIMMING WOMEN

Medley: Individual swimmer or team swims separate legs of backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle Tapper: indicates to a swimmer who is blind or has a visual impairment that they are approaching WATER WORDS the end of the lane

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 29 Classification guide: S=freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events; SB=breaststroke events; SM=individual medley events; 1-10=physical impairment, with 1 being the most severe; 11-13=visual impairment, with 11 having little or no vision; 14=intellectual impairment

At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Team USA finished first in the official medal count with 17 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze medals (44 medals).

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

S8/SB7/ Terre Haute, Placed first in 200-m individual medley (SM8) and 100-m freestyle (S8) at Evan Austin SM8 IN 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials No photo

S9/SB9/ Won bronze in individual medley (SM9) at 2008 Paralympics; competed at Cody Bureau Latrobe, PA SM9 2004 Paralympics

Michael /SB2/ San Diego, Placed fourth in 400-m freestyle () at 2008 Paralympics DeMarco SM3 CA

S12/ SB12/ Raleigh, NC Competed at 2008 Paralympics; holds 25 American records SM12 SWIMMING –SWIMMING MEN Won gold in 200-m individual medley and bronze in 100-m breaststroke (SB7) at Rudy S8/SB7/ Riverside, CA 2008 Paralympics; set world record in 200-m individual medley in 2007; won Garcia-Tolson SM7 gold in 200-m individual medley at 2004 Paralympics

Dalton S10/SB8/ South Bend, Placed second in 200-m individual medley (SM10) at Herendeen SM10 IN 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials No photo

S7/SB7/ Lantz Lamback Augusta, GA Won bronze in 50-m freestyle and 100-m freestyle at 2004 Paralympics SM7

Competed at 2008 Paralympics; currently holds 11 world records; won silver in /SB1/ Curtis Lovejoy Atlanta, GA 100-m freestyle and bronze in 50-m breaststroke at 2004 Paralympics; won gold SM2 in 50-m freestyle (WR) and 100-m freestyle (WR) at 2000 Paralympics

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist; WR=world record. TheMobilityProject.com | 30 Classification guide: S=freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events; SB=breaststroke events; SM=individual medley events; 1-10=physical impairment, with 1 being the most severe; 11-13=visual impairment, with 11 having little or no vision; 14=intellectual impairment

At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Team USA finished first in the official medal count with 17 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze medals (44 medals).

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

S5/SB5/ Won gold in 50-m butterfly (S5) and bronze in 100-m freestyle (S5) at Del Mar, CA SM5 2008 Paralympics

West S9/SB9/ Won gold in 400-m freestyle and bronze in 100-m freestyle at 2004 Michael Prout Springfield, SM9 Paralympics; competed at 2008 Paralympics MA

S10/SB9/ Baltimore, Placed first in 200-m individual medley (SM10) and 100-m freestyle (S10) at Ian Silverman SM10 MD 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials No photo S11/ St. Placed first in 200-m individual medley (SM11), 100-m freestyle (S11), SB11/ Petersburg, 100-m breaststroke (SB11) and 400-m medley relay at No photo SM11 FL 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials SWIMMING –SWIMMING MEN S10/SB9/ Menlo Park, Joseph Wise Swam in 400-m freestyle (S10) at 2008 Paralympics SM10 CA

Ft. S9/SB8/ Won gold in 100-m backstroke (S10) at 2008 Paralympics; won gold in Justin Zook Lauderdale, SM9 100-m backstroke and bronze in 50-m freestyle at 2004 Paralympics FL

Swimming has been a part of every Paralympic Games since Rome 1960. It is one ??? of the most popular sports in the competition.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 31 Classification guide: 1-5=wheelchair athletes with physical impairment affecting legs, with class 5 having the most physical function; 6-10=standing athletes with physical impairment, with class 10 having the most physical function; 11=intellectual impairment

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Double Oak, Pam Fontaine Class 3 Won gold in singles (classes 1-3) and team (classes 1-5) at 2011 Open TX

Ozone Park, Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze in singles at 2004 Paralympics; Tahl Leibovitz Class 9 NY won gold in singles and bronze in team at 1996 Paralympics

Newington, Tara Profitt Class 2 Won gold in team (classes 1-5) at 2011 Brazil Open CT TABLE TENNIS TABLE

Blade: flat, rigid part of the racket used for striking the ball Let: (also service lets) called if play is interrupted Loop: attacking shot, often played with a topspin Penhold: type of grip in which the racket is held like a pen

LOP LINGO LOP Time-out: Each player may claim a time-out of up to 1 minute during an individual match.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 32 Classification guide: Eight classes define wheelchair athletes from 1.0 to 4.5, with 4.5 having the most physical function. Each five-person team cannot exceed a total of 14 points during play.

The U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won gold at the 2008 and 2004 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Vadnais Sarah Binsfeld Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games Heights, MN No photo

Centennial, Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won silver in 100-m breaststroke at 2004 Paralympics; won Sarah Castle CO gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

Won four national championships at Illinois; won silver at 2006 Gold Cup; won gold at Jennifer Chew Antioch, CA 2011 Parapan American Games

Won three national championships at varsity level and one in prep division; female MVP at Rose Hollermann Elysian, MN varsity level; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

Darlene Hunter Arlington, TX Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

Mary Allison Magnolia, AR Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games Milford

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – BASKETBALL WHEELCHAIR WOMEN Desiree Miller Monroe, WA Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

Germantown, Becca Murray Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games WI

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 33 Classification guide: Eight classes define wheelchair athletes from 1.0 to 4.5, with 4.5 having the most physical function. Each five-person team cannot exceed a total of 14 points during play.

The U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won gold at the 2008 and 2004 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts Won gold in basketball at 2008 Paralympics; won gold in downhill and giant slalom, silver in Farmington, Alana Nichols super-G and bronze in super combined skiing at 2010 Winter Paralympics; won gold at NM 2011 Parapan American Games

Jennifer Poist Tucson, AZ Played for University of Arizona women's wheelchair basketball team

Natalie Lincoln, NE Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games Schneider

Andrea Durham, NC Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games Woodson-Smith

With gold medals from the last Six athletes who helped win gold at undefeated in the tournament and two Paralympic Games and the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing won against by 38 points in are part of the team, including Alana the finals. Becca Murray averaged titles from the 2010 World Nichols and Sara Castle. 16.4 points in five games. Championships and 2011 U25

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – BASKETBALL WHEELCHAIR WOMEN World Championships, the U.S. Recently, the team won gold at the The biggest rivals this year will be Women’s Wheelchair 2011 Parapan American Games in Australia, Canada and Great Britain. Basketball Team is the heavy , . The team was favorite for London 2012. ONES TO WATCH ONES TO

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 34 Classification guide: Eight classes define wheelchair athletes from 1.0 to 4.5, with 4.5 having the most physical function. Each five-person team cannot exceed a total of 14 points during play.

The U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won gold at the 2008 and 2004 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Whitewater, Eric Barber Won bronze at 2000 Paralympics; competed at 2008 Paralympics WI

Joe Chambers Davis, CA Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

Nate Hinze Ripon, WI Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

Huntington, Trevon Jenifer Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games MD

Jeremy Lade Janesville, WI Competed at 2004 and 2008 Paralympics

Brooklyn Ian Lynch Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games Park, MN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – BASKETBALL WHEELCHAIR MEN

Jason Nelms Detroit, MI Competed at 2004 and 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

Bradenton, Won bronze at 2000 Paralympics; competed at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at Paul Schulte FL 2011 Parapan American Games

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 35 Classification guide: Eight classes define wheelchair athletes from 1.0 to 4.5, with 4.5 having the most physical function. Each five-person team cannot exceed a total of 14 points during play.

The U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won gold at the 2008 and 2004 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Matt Scott Detroit, MI Competed at 2004 and 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

Long Island, Steve Serio Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games NY

Josh Turek Omaha, NE Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games

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Will Waller Hudson, OH Won bronze at 2000 Paralympics

Wheelchair basketball, one of Assist: pass that leads directly the last shot; if the ball doesn’t the most popular sports at the to a score by a teammate touch the rim or pass through Paralympic Games, was Downtown: area outside the the net within 24 seconds,

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – BASKETBALL WHEELCHAIR MEN developed by veterans of World 3-point line possession passes to the other War II as part of their team. rehabilitation. Now more than Shot clock: timer that TOSS TALK TOSS 80 countries play. measures length of time since

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 36 Classification guide: Category A=good truck control and fencing arm not affected by impairment; Category B=impairment that affects either trunk or fencing arm

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Category Won gold in foil and silver in epée at 2011 Wheelchair Cat Bouwkamp Fishers, IN A Pan American Championships

Category Joseph Brinson Okolona, MS Won silver at 2011 Wheelchair Pan American Championships B No photo

Category Won gold in epée and foil at 2012 USA Fencing National Championships; won Ryan Estep Florence, MS B gold in epée at 2011 Wheelchair Pan American Championships

Category , Competed at 2000, 2004 and 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Wheelchair Gerard Moreno B CA Pan American Championships

Category Mario Rodriguez Ventura, CA Won gold at 2011 Wheelchair Pan American Championships A WHEELCHAIR FENCING WHEELCHAIR No photo

Gary Category Competed at 2004 Paralympics; won gold at 2011 Wheelchair Kyle, TX Van Der Wege A Pan American Championships No photo

Epée: heaviest weapon; true Foil: light weapon derived from Sabre: derived from cavalry duelling sword; whole body is a court sword; torso is target; sword; target is anywhere target very strict rules above the waist SHARP SHARP SLANG

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 37 Classification guide: Seven classes define wheelchair athletes from 0.5 to 3.5, with 3.5 having the most physical function. Each four-person team cannot exceed a total of 8 points.

Team USA is both the defending world and Paralympic champion, having defeated Australia for gold at the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships and 2008 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships; MVP of 2011 Parapan American Chuck Aoki Tucson, AZ Zonal Championships No photo

Coronado, Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships; Andy Cohn CA won bronze at 2004 Paralympics

Chad Cohn Tucson, AZ Won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships

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Joe Delagrave Chandler, AZ Won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships

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Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships;

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY WHEELCHAIR Will Groulx Portland, OR won bronze at 2004 Paralympics

Derrick Helton Tucson, AZ Won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships

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Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships; Scott Hogsett Tempe, AZ won bronze at 2004 Paralympics

Seth McBride Portland, OR Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 38 Classification guide: Seven classes define wheelchair athletes from 0.5 to 3.5, with 3.5 having the most physical function. Each four-person team cannot exceed a total of 8 points.

Team USA is both the defending world and Paralympic champion, having defeated Australia for gold at the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships and 2008 Paralympic Games.

Athlete Hometown Facts

Centennial, Jason Regier Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships CO

Lakewood, Adam Scaturro Won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships CO No photo

Nick Springer Phoenix, AZ Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships

Chance Sumner Denver, CO Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won gold at 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships WHEELCHAIR RUGBY WHEELCHAIR

The U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Championship and Paralympic Aoki. Groulx helped his team score Team won gold at the first Games since 2006. multiple matches at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. Aoki rugby competition at the 2000 was recently named MVP of the 2011 Sydney Paralympic Games. For 2012, the team is led by veteran Parapan America Zonal WATCH

ONES TO ONES TO The team has won every World Will Groulx and newcomer Chuck Championships.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 39 Classification guide: Open=impairment of one or both legs that does not affect arms or hands; Quad=impairment that affects arms and legs and limits ability to handle the racket and move the wheelchair

The U.S. Wheelchair Tennis Quad Team won consecutive gold medals in doubles at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing and 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, .

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

Fort Mitchell, Emmy Kaiser Open America’s No. 1-ranked female wheelchair tennis player KY

Mackenzie Open Louisville, KY Won gold in singles and doubles at 2011 Parapan American Games Soldan

Ace: legal serve that the opposing player fails to touch with their racket Baseline: far boundary line at either end of the court Lob: ball hit high in the air, usually deep into the opponent's court Love: no points; zero

WHEELCHAIR TENNIS – TENNIS WHEELCHAIR WOMEN Tie-break: Used to break a tie if the score reaches 6-6 in a set other than the deciding set; won by first player or doubles team to reach 7 points with a margin of at least 2 clear points. A first-to-10 TENNIS TERMS tie-break also decides mixed doubles matches that reach one set all.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 40 Classification guide: Open=impairment of one or both legs that does not affect arms or hands; Quad=impairment that affects arms and legs and limits ability to handle the racket and move the wheelchair

The U.S. Wheelchair Tennis Quad Team won consecutive gold medals in doubles at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing and the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Athlete Category Hometown Facts

San Diego, Steve Baldwin Open Granted a Bipartite slot to compete CA No photo

Bryan Barten Quad Tucson, AZ Currently world No.1 in singles and doubles

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Jon Rydberg Open Oakdale, MN Competed at 2004 and 2008 Paralympics

Won gold in quad doubles and bronze in quad singles at 2008 Paralympics; won Nick Taylor Quad Wichita, KS gold in quad doubles at 2004 Paralympics

San Diego, Won gold in quad doubles at 2008 Paralympics; won gold in quad doubles and David Wagner Quad CA silver in quad singles at 2004 Paralympics

Competed at 2008 and 2004 Paralympics; won silver in singles and bronze in WHEELCHAIR TENNIS – TENNIS WHEELCHAIR MEN Southlake, Stephen Welch Open doubles at 2000 Paralympics; won gold and silver in doubles at TX 1996 Paralympics

Granted a Bipartite slot to compete; fourth-ranked American in Noah Yablong Open Tucson, AZ ITF wheelchair ranking No photo

Wheelchair tennis was invented in 1976 by Brad Parks, who was experimenting ??? with tennis after being injured in a freestyle skiing competition.

Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 41