Dan Regan
Sitting Volleyball

Dan

Regan

Paralympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'0"

Age

53

Hometown

St. Louis, MO

Education

Truman State University

Quick Facts
He has four brothers and two sisters
Career Highlights
  • 2019: Parapan American Games (Silver)
  • 2016: ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (6th Place)
  • 2015: ParaPan Am Games (Silver)
  • 2012: Intercontinental Cup
  • 2011: Parapan American Games (Silver); Continental Cup; Sarajevo Open
  • 2010: Parapan American Championship (Silver); WOWD World Cup (5th place)
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  • MOST NOTABLE
  • Named 2019 USA Volleyball Male Sitting Most Improved Player of the Year
  • Named the 2011 “USA Volleyball Male Sitting Athlete of the Year”
  • Retired SSG Missouri Armey National Guard
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  • DID YOU KNOW
  • Dan served in the Army and Army National Guard a combined 12 years
  • Dan is a right leg amputee above the knee with left leg muscle and nerve damage
  • He was injured during a boating accident
  • He began playing volleyball in 2006
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 8th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 6th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2018, 2022
  • Top finish: 6th – 2022 (Team - Men)
More
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