Dartanyon Crockett Explained

Dartanyon Crockett
Birth Date:21 May 1991
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in
Weight:198 lbs

Dartanyon Crockett (born May 22, 1991) is a competitive Judo athlete for the United States. Crockett is legally blind.[1] He won the bronze medal in the men's 90 kg division at both the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London[2] [3] [4] in London and the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio. He attends Pikes Peak Community College, where he is majoring in Social Work. He is a former wrestler as well as a member of Team USA.Additionally, Crockett recently joined UNICEF Kid Power as a brand ambassador Kid Power Champion.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blind judo athlete Dartanyon Crockett remains focused despite life-changing moments .
  2. Web site: Meet the Athletes: Dartanyon Crockett . pbs.org . 2014-04-27.
  3. News: George M. Thomas . ESPN's story continues to reveal layers in lives of Leroy Sutton, Dartanyon Crockett and Lisa Fenn . Akron Beacon Journal . 2013-07-05 . 2014-04-27.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911175135/http://www.teamusa.org/News/2014/September/06/Crockett-Crowned-World-Champion-On-Road-To-Rio Crockett Crowned World Champion On Road To Rio
  5. Web site: Dartanyon Crockett: UNICEF Kid Power Champion. UNICEF Kid Power.

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