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Athlete Bio#
Height
4'7"
Age
35
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Education
Wilbur Wright College
Personal
McKee is a versatile athlete, having played tennis as a senior in high school and wheelchair basketball in college...He was born with a congenital disorder of the spine called caudal regression syndrome...His Paralympic calling, however, came in the sport of sled hockey...McKee started with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) Sled Hockey club team in 2000...He made his debut with the U.S. Sled Hockey National Team during the 2010-11 season...Favorite superhero is Batman...Listens to hip hop...Hobbies include gaming and watching NHL games...Favorite actor is Will Ferrell...Son of Brian McKee...Has one sister, Amy.Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, gold (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, gold (Team - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – silver (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
- Medals: 8 (5 gold, 3 silver)
- Gold – 2023 (Team - Men); 2021 (Team - Men); 2019 (Team - Men); 2015 (Team - Men); 2012 (Team - Men)
- Silver – 2024 (Team - Men); 2017 (Team - Men); 2013 (Team - Men)
