Mason Symons Explained

Sport:	Wheelchair rugby
Disability Class:	2.0
Birth Date:	9 February 1989^[1]
Hometown:	Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Mason Symons (born February 9, 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

Symons 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]

Personal life

In 2009, Symons was serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard when he was involved in a motorcycle accident and became paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mason Symons . . September 1, 2024.
2. Web site: Team USA Triumphs At 2023 Parapan American Games . usopc.org . November 26, 2023 . September 1, 2024.
3. Web site: USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster . usopc.org . April 30, 2024 . September 1, 2024.
4. Web site: Paralyzed Veterans of America highlights the UnstoppABLE spirit of veterans in new public service announcement . pva.org . October 22, 2018 . September 1, 2024.
5. Web site: Mason Symons achieves Paralympic dream . wrex.com . Josh . Shuman . August 9, 2024 . September 1, 2024.