Nicholas Springer
Appearance
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Nickname | Nick Springer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | New York, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Eckerd College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Communications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 4 ft 1 in (124 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Wheelchair rugby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | United States National Wheelchair Rugby Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Victor Calise | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 17 April 2015 |
Nicholas Springer is an American Paralympic wheelchair rugby player and a four-time national champion, and gold medalist from New York, New York. In 2006 and 2010, he was awarded a gold medal for his participation at the World championships and in 2008 he won Canada Cup and got another gold that way. The same year Springer won a silver medal for his participation at the North American Cup and won a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. In 2012 he won his first bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. Besides rugby he also used to play hockey for 14 years. He is also an avid traveler, enjoys outdoor activities, and scuba diving.[1]
References
- ^ "Nicholas Springer". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
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