AJ Fitzpatrick explained

AJ Fitzpatrick
Fullname:AJ Daxton Fitzpatrick
Sport:Wheelchair basketball
Education:University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Disability:Arthrogryposis
Disability Class:3.5
Birth Date:28 August 2004[1]
Birth Place:Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.

AJ Daxton Fitzpatrick (born August 28, 2004) 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.

Early life and education

Fitzpatrick attended Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On May 17, 2022, he signed to play wheelchair basketball at University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.[2] [3] During his freshman season, he was named to the 2022–23 All-Rookie Team.[4] He helped lead the Warhawk's to the 2024 National Wheelchair Basketball Association men's intercollegiate division national championship.[5] [6] He won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball.[7]

Career

In November 2023, Fitzpatrick 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.[8] On March 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[9] [10]

Personal life

Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with arthrogryposis at birth.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AJ Fitzpatrick . . August 28, 2024.
  2. Web site: Five Warhawks to represent Team USA at Parapan Games . uww.edu . Chris . Lindeke . November 16, 2023 . August 28, 2024.
  3. Web site: Prairie’s AJ Fitzpatrick signs to play wheelchair basketball at UW-Whitewater . . Jack . Lido . May 17, 2022 . August 28, 2024.
  4. Web site: 2023 NWBA Men’s Intercollegiate Division Award Winners and All-Americans Announced . nwba.org . March 20, 2023 . August 28, 2024.
  5. Web site: Men’s wheelchair basketball wins national championship . uww.edu . Chris . Lindeke . March 18, 2024 . August 28, 2024.
  6. Web site: Beyond boundaries: UW-Whitewater wheelchair basketball team celebrates national championship, anticipates Paralympics . . Katie . Garcia . April 4, 2024 . August 28, 2024.
  7. Web site: Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Team USA men's wheelchair basketball takes historic gold . olympics.com . Maggie . Hendricks . September 9, 2024 . September 9, 2024.
  8. Web site: 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 . August 28, 2024.
  9. Web site: Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team . nwba.org . March 30, 2024 . August 28, 2024.
  10. Web site: Here are the athletes with Iowa connections competing in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics . . Gus . Martin . August 27, 2024 . August 28, 2024.
  11. Web site: AJ Fitzpatrick . teamusa.com . August 28, 2024.

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