Jeromie Meyer warming up
Wheelchair Basketball

Jeromie Meyer II

Paralympian 2024

Jeromie Meyer II
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    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

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    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Jeromie Meyer playing wheelchair basketball

Age

27

Hometown

Woodbine, IA

Education

University of Nebraska-Omaha, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

classification: 2.0

Personal
  • Competed in several sports as a child, including basketball, football and wrestling
  • Was struck by a drunk driver while riding his bicycle at age 10, leaving him paralyzed from the hips down
  • Knew about wheelchair basketball even before his injury, so he naturally gravitated to the sport
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – gold (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2023
  • Medals: 1 (1 gold)
    • Gold – 2023 (Team - Men)
Career Highlights
  • ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Team - Men)

Jeromie Meyer Photos#

6 photos

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