| Sebastian DeFrancesco | |
| Birth Date: | 15 October 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Sport: | Para-athletics Table tennis |
| Disability: | Quadriplegic[1] |
| Disability Class: | C1[2] C5/6[3] |
| Alma Mater: | University of Massachusetts Cabrillo College |
Sebastian DeFrancesco (October 15, 1953 – August 29, 2023) was an American paralympic athlete and table tennis player. He competed at the 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics.
DeFrancesco was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended the University of Massachusetts and Cabrillo College.[4]
DeFrancesco competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning the bronze medal in the men's slalom 1A event in athletics.[5] He then competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, winning the bronze medal in the men's teams 1A event in table tennis.[6]
DeFrancesco was a sports and recreation director for the Disabled New England Paralyzed Association[7] during the 1990s.
DeFrancesco died on August 29, 2023, at the age of 69.