AJ Fitzpatrick

AJ Fitzpatrick
Personal information
Full nameAJ Daxton Fitzpatrick
Born (2004-08-28) August 28, 2004 (age 20)[1]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Sport
SportWheelchair basketball
DisabilityArthrogryposis
Disability class3.5
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Team

AJ Daxton Fitzpatrick (born August 28, 2004) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

Fitzpatrick attended Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On May 17, 2022, he signed to play wheelchair basketball at University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.[2][3] During his freshman season, he was named to the 2022–23 All-Rookie Team.[4] He helped lead the Warhawk's to the 2024 National Wheelchair Basketball Association men's intercollegiate division national championship.[5][6] He won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball.[7]

Career

In November 2023, Fitzpatrick represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball. As a result, Team USA automatically qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8] On March 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[9][10]

Personal life

Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with arthrogryposis at birth.[11]

References

  1. ^ "AJ Fitzpatrick". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Lindeke, Chris (November 16, 2023). "Five Warhawks to represent Team USA at Parapan Games". uww.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Lido, Jack (May 17, 2022). "Prairie's AJ Fitzpatrick signs to play wheelchair basketball at UW-Whitewater". KCRG-TV. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 NWBA Men's Intercollegiate Division Award Winners and All-Americans Announced". nwba.org. March 20, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Lindeke, Chris (March 18, 2024). "Men's wheelchair basketball wins national championship". uww.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Garcia, Katie (April 4, 2024). "Beyond boundaries: UW-Whitewater wheelchair basketball team celebrates national championship, anticipates Paralympics". The Gazette. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Hendricks, Maggie (September 9, 2024). "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Team USA men's wheelchair basketball takes historic gold". olympics.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "GOLD SECURED. Team USA Earns Gold at 2023 Santiago Parapan American Games; Receives Automatic Qualifier to 2024 Paris Paralympic Games". nwba.org. November 25, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team". nwba.org. March 30, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Martin, Gus (August 27, 2024). "Here are the athletes with Iowa connections competing in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "AJ Fitzpatrick". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.


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