Jeff Butler (wheelchair rugby)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 12, 1990[1] Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin Stanford University Graduate School of Business |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby |
| Disability class | 0.5 |
Medal record | |
Jeff Butler (born June 12, 1990) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.
Career
Butler represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby.[2]
He again represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby. As a result, Team USA automatically qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3] On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[4]
Personal life
Butler was involved in a traffic accident at 13 years old that resulted in a broken neck at C5-6.[5]
References
- ^ "Jeff Butler". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Lima 2019: USA take sweet revenge". paralympic.org. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Team USA Triumphs At 2023 Parapan American Games". usopc.org. November 26, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Get to know Jeff Butler". usawr.org. July 26, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
External links
- Jeff Butler at USA Wheelchair Rugby
- Jeff Butler at Team USA (archive March 25, 2023)
- Jeff Butler at the International Paralympic Committee