Chuck Melton Explained

Fullname:Charles Melton
Nickname:Chuck
Sport:Wheelchair rugby
Disability Class:2.0
Birth Date:20 August 1978[1]
Birth Place:Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S.
Education:Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Charles Melton (born November 11, 1982) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.

Career

Melton represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby.[2]

On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3]

Personal life

In August 2002, Melton was involved in a diving accident, resulting in a C7 spinal cord injury.[1] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chuck Melton . . September 1, 2024.
  2. Web site: Lima 2019: USA take sweet revenge . paralympic.org . August 28, 2019 . September 1, 2024.
  3. Web site: USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster . usopc.org . April 30, 2024 . September 1, 2024.
  4. Web site: Meet the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team: Chuck Melton . lakeshore.org . September 1, 2024.