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David

Palmer

Paralympian 2014

Athlete Bio#

Age

64

Hometown

Mashpee

 Position:    Vice Skip
 Teammates:    
 Born:    Nov. 2, 1960, in Marlboro, MA
 Hometown:    Mashpee, MA
 Occupation:    Employed with Mashpee Public Schools
 Family:    Married; three children
 Year started curling:    2009

Curling Highlights:

  • World Wheelchair Championship: 2013 (4th), 2012 (5th)
  • Paralympic Winter Games: 2014 (5th)

About David:

Curls out of:  Cape Cod Curling Club

Who/What introduced you to curling:  A fundraiser for a friend.

Favorite athlete growing up:  Terry O'Reily

What sporting events would you most like to attend:  Olympics/Paralympics

Favorite sports other than curling:  Hockey

Person dead or alive you would most like to have dinner with:  Dean Martin

Favorite band:  Pink Floyd

Most influential in your curling development:  Tony Colacchio, Steve Brown

Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, 5th (Team - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2013 – 4th (Team - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: Team - Mixed 2012, 2013
  • Top finish: 4th – 2013 (Team - Mixed)

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