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Clayton Brackett

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Clayton Brackett
Personal information
Born (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 31)[1]
Irvine, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Sport
SportWheelchair rugby
Disability class2.5
Medal record
Wheelchair rugby
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Team

Clayton Brackett (born January 15, 1993) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

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Brackett 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.[2] On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Clayton Brackett". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Team USA Triumphs At 2023 Parapan American Games". usopc.org. November 26, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Lang, Taylor (August 31, 2024). "Alabama's Clayton Brackett debuts as Team USA advances to wheelchair rugby semifinals". wvtm13.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Chang, Hetty (August 15, 2024). "Orange County native closing in on childhood dream of competing in Paralympics". nbclosangeles.com. KNBC. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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