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AJ Fitzpatrick
Personal information
Full nameAJ Daxton Fitzpatrick
Born (2004-08-28) August 28, 2004 (age 22)[1]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Sport
SportWheelchair basketball
DisabilityArthrogryposis
3.5
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisTeam
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoTeam

AJ Daxton Fitzpatrick (born August 28, 2004) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

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Fitzpatrick attended Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On May 17, 2022, he signed to play wheelchair basketball at University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.[2][3] During his freshman season, he was named to the 2022–23 All-Rookie Team.[4] He helped lead the Warhawk's to the 2024 National Wheelchair Basketball Association men's intercollegiate division national championship.[5][6] He won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball.[7]

Career

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In November 2023, Fitzpatrick represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball. As a result, Team USA automatically qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8] On March 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[9][10]

Personal life

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Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with arthrogryposis at birth.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "AJ Fitzpatrick". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Lindeke, Chris (November 16, 2023). "Five Warhawks to represent Team USA at Parapan Games". uww.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lido, Jack (May 17, 2022). "Prairie's AJ Fitzpatrick signs to play wheelchair basketball at UW-Whitewater". KCRG-TV. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2023 NWBA Men's Intercollegiate Division Award Winners and All-Americans Announced". nwba.org. March 20, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Lindeke, Chris (March 18, 2024). "Men's wheelchair basketball wins national championship". uww.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Garcia, Katie (April 4, 2024). "Beyond boundaries: UW-Whitewater wheelchair basketball team celebrates national championship, anticipates Paralympics". The Gazette. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Hendricks, Maggie (September 9, 2024). "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Team USA men's wheelchair basketball takes historic gold". olympics.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ "GOLD SECURED. Team USA Earns Gold at 2023 Santiago Parapan American Games; Receives Automatic Qualifier to 2024 Paris Paralympic Games". nwba.org. November 25, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team". nwba.org. March 30, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ Martin, Gus (August 27, 2024). "Here are the athletes with Iowa connections competing in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ "AJ Fitzpatrick". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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