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Father's name is Benjamin Green, Sr. Mother's name is Lucille Carter... Has brothers named Keith, Dwayne, Ron, Stanley, Benjamin Jr. and Cordell... Has sisters named Devanna, Yavette, Treona, LaToya, Tameka and Wonda ...The happiest moment of his life was helping deliver his daughter, Avayah, in 2013... Brother, Keith Earl, competed as a boxer from 1982-89... Founded a non-profit that helps people raise money for medical needs, mainly amputees, by holding basketball events to raise money

Career Highlights

2019: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2016: ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (6th Place)
2015: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2012: Intercontinental Cup (8th place)
2011: Parapan American Games (Silver); Continental Cup (8th place)
2009: Parapan American Championship (Gold)
2007: Parapan American Games (Silver)
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MOST NOTABLE
Named USA Volleyball 2016 Male Sitting Player of the Year
Has medaled at the Parapan American Games four times (1 Gold, 3x Silver)
Competed in the Sydney Paralympics and Athens Paralympics in track and field, winning one silver (200-meter dash) and two bronze medals (long jump; 400-meter dash)
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DID YOU KNOW?
Was born with genetic fibula hemimelia. His leg was amputated below the knee when he was 2 years old
Met his wife, Katrin, at the 2004 Paralympics where they were both track athletes. Katrin was competing for Germany. Katrin won the gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing and bronze in the 200-meter dash in 2012
Payed basketball on scholarship for three years in college
Roderick founded a non-profit that raises money to cover the cost of medical care for amputees

Paralympic Experience

3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver, 2 bronze)

Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 8th (Team - Men)
Paralympic Games Athens 2004, (100m T44 - Men, Long Jump T44 - Men, Shot Put F44/46 - Men)
Paralympic Games Sydney 2000, silver (200m T44 - Men), bronze (400m T44 - Men, Long Jump T44 - Men), 5th (4 x 100m Relay T46 - Men)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2022 – 6th (Team - Men)
Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2018, 2022; 100m T44 - Men 2002; 200m T44 - Men 2002; 4 x 100m Relay T42-46 - Men 2002; Long Jump T44 - Men 2002
Medals: 1 (1 gold)

Gold – 2002 (4 x 100m Relay T42-46 - Men)

More

Amputee Basketball Invigorated – Youtube
Endeavor Games: Roderick Green a crowd-pleaser in Edmond – The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman: Handicaps don’t deter Edmond Paralympic couple
Outlook Oklahoma: Best of the Best

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