Brody Roybal

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Brody Roybal
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Roybal in 2015
Personal information
Born (1998-05-25) May 25, 1998 (age 25)
Melrose Park, Illinois, U.S.
Years active2006–present
Height3 ft 1 in (94 cm)
Weight120 lb (54 kg)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Ice sled hockey
PositionForward
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Sochi Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 PyeongChang Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Beijing Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Buffalo Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Ostrava Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Ostrava Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Gangneung Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Calgary Team competition

Brody Roybal (born May 25, 1998) is an American ice sled hockey player.

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Early life and career

Roybal was born in Melrose Park, Illinois. He is a congenital amputee, missing both legs through the hip joint, meaning he has no leg stumps. He won a gold medal with the American team at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Brody Roybal". Olympics and Paralympics. Archived from the original on 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  2. "15-year-old Brody Roybal headed for Sochi Paralympics in sled hockey". Colorado Springs Gazette. Archived from the original on 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2015-01-31.