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Wheelchair Basketball

John Gilbert

Paralympian 2016

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'8"

Age

38

Hometown

Fairfax, MO

Education

Fairfax High School (Fairfax, Missouri) ’05 University of Missouri ’10; University of Missouri (Graduate), Secondary Education ‘11

Classification: 1.0

Quick Facts
  • Gilbert had a tumor on his spine when he was 6 years old. After jumping on a swing, his back began to hurt. A doctor said the impact had broken a blood vessel which cut off blood to his spinal cord. Gilbert began wheelchair basketball when he was 10 years old. He played throughout elementary, junior and high school. He was a five-time All-American at the University of Missouri
  • Son of John and Robin Gilbert
  • Has two sisters, Joy and Mary
  • Married to Whitney Gilbert
  • Enjoys being outdoors, playing video games, church and spending time with his family
  • Is a high school chemistry and physics teacher.
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2014 – silver (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2014
  • Medals: 1 (1 silver)
    • Silver – 2014 (Team - Men)

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