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Eric Newby (wheelchair rugby)

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Eric Newby
Personal information
Born (1988-04-08) April 8, 1988 (age 36)[1]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
EducationMaryville University
Sport
SportWheelchair rugby
Disability class2.0
Medal record
Wheelchair rugby
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Vejle Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Odense Team
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Team

Eric Newby (born April 8, 1988) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.

Career

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

He again 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.[3] On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[4] He will serve as co-captain along with Chuck Aoki.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Eric Newby". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lima 2019: USA take sweet revenge". paralympic.org. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Team USA Triumphs At 2023 Parapan American Games". usopc.org. November 26, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Hayes, Pete (June 22, 2024). "'It's driving me': Godfrey's Newby embraces role, eyes gold in Paris". thetelegraph.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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