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Full name is John Michael Douglas Kremer... Parents are John and Holly Kremer... Brother is Jared Kremer and sisters are Jessica and Jemma Kremer... Wife is Gabrielle Kremer and they have a daughter named Adalyn born in 2010... Happiest moment in life was "when my daughter was born."... Hobbies are kayaking and fishing... Favorite book is Lone Survivor

Career Highlights

2019: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2016: ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (6th place)
2015: Papan American Games (Silver); Sarajevo Open (5th Place)
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MOST NOTABLE
Selected Best Receiver at 2019 Parapan American Games
Was the starting libero for all six matches at the 2016 Intercontinental Cup
Named 2015 USA Volleyball Male Sitting Most Improved Player
Played in 2014 Invictus Games, helping U.S. Sitting Team to Silver Medal in London
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DID YOU KNOW
Served nine years in U.S. Navy as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class
Was injured in Afghanistan in 2010 when he stepped on a land mine, subsequently losing both legs below the knee
Served as captain of U.S. Team in the 2014 Invictus Games in London
Started playing Sitting Volleyball in the Warrior Games and landed a spot on the U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball A2 Team

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 2018, 2022
Top finish: 6th – 2022 (Team - Men)

More

Team USA: Veterans lead Men's Sitting Volleyball Team
Fast Five with Sitting's Nichole Millage and John Kremer
U.S. Navy: Kremer Helps U.S. to Silver at 2014 Invictus Games
Department of Defense: Warrior Games Profile – John Kremer
Sitting Volleyball Yields a Patriotic Avenue for Vets
The New York Times: War and Sports Shape Better Artificial Limbs
Casper Star Tribune: Disabled athletes train for biathlon on Casper Mountain

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2024 Paralympic Games - Sitting Volleyball