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Sebastian DeFrancesco

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Sebastian DeFrancesco
Personal information
Born(1953-10-15)October 15, 1953
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 2023(2023-08-29) (aged 69)
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts
Cabrillo College
Sport
Country United States
SportPara-athletics
Table tennis
DisabilityQuadriplegic[1]
Disability classC1[2][a]
C5/6[3]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Para-athletics
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York Men's slalom 1A
Table tennis
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Men's teams 1A

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.

Life and career

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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,[4] at the age of 69.

Notes

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  1. ^ DeFrancesco played in Class 1 in table tennis

References

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  1. ^ "They're up for challenge". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. July 19, 1993. p. 25. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Now he's a table settler: Organizer DeFrancesco plays a gallant match". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. June 22, 1995. p. 46. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Ranii, Cindy Hall (June 1, 2017). "Sebastian DeFrancesco: Out of the Rabbit Hole, Into the Light". New Mobility. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Sebastian Anthony DeFrancesco". Santa Cruz Sentinel. September 6, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Milton athlete Olympic hopeful". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. January 1, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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