Chuck Melton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Melton |
Nickname | Chuck |
| Born | August 20, 1978[1] Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby |
| Disability class | 2.0 |
Medal record | |
Charles Melton (born August 20, 1978) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.
Career
Melton represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby.[2]
On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3]
Personal life
In August 2002, Melton was involved in a diving accident, resulting in a C7 spinal cord injury.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b "Chuck Melton". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Lima 2019: USA take sweet revenge". paralympic.org. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team: Chuck Melton". lakeshore.org. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
External links
- Chuck Melton at USA Wheelchair Rugby
- Chuck Melton at Team USA
- Chuck Melton at the International Paralympic Committee