ParalympianWheelchair Basketball

Jennifer Chew

Paralympian 2012

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Athlete Bio

Height

5'4”

Hometown

Antioch, CA

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign '05, Anthropology

Name: Jennifer Chew
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Height: 5'4”
Current Residence: Littleton, Colo.
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign '05, Anthropology

Paralympic Experience:

2012 Paralympic Games - 4th

Career Highlights:

2012 NWWBT 1st team All-Tournament
2011 Parapan American Games, gold medal
2011 NWWBT Champion
2010 IWBF World Championship, gold medal
2010 Osaka Cup, silver medal
2010 NWWBT 2nd Team All-Tournament
2006 IWBF World Championship, silver medal
2006 NWWBT Champion
2004 NWWBT Champion
2003 NWWBT Champion
2002 NWWBT Champion

Facts: Daughter of Randy Chew, and Catherine and Dan Tucker (stepdad)... Sister to Victoria Chew, Darryl Tucker (step brother) and Christine Tucker (step sister)... Manages the Denver Lady Nuggest basketball team and assistant coaches the Junior Rolling Nuggets basketball team... Works full time as Accounts Payable for a tire and wheel warranty company... Hobbies include reading, listening to music, and cooking.

Learn more:
US Wheelchair Basketball