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Wheelchair Rugby

Lee Fredette

Paralympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Lee Fredette
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 3

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Lee Fredette celebrates after qualifying for Paris at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Height

5'7"

Age

42

Hometown

East Moriches, NY

Education

University of Miami

classification: 1.0

Personal
  • Was paralyzed from the chest down when he fell head-first from his dirt bike as a freshman in college
  • While in recovery, he and his mother sat down and watched the documentary “Murderball,” where he was instantly inspired to play wheelchair rugby
  • Has two brothers, Jason and Robert
  • Hobbies include handcycling, playing poker, water skiing, playing video games, weightlifting and boating.
Paralympic Experience
  • 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 silver)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Team - Mixed)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Team - Mixed)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Team - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – silver (Team - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: Team - Mixed 2018, 2022
  • Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 2022 (Team - Mixed)
    • Bronze – 2018 (Team - Mixed)

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