| Kirk Black | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Born | June 30, 1969 |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  United States |
| World Wheelchair Championship appearances | 1 (2017) |
| Paralympic appearances | 1 (2018) |
Medal record | |
Kirk Black (born June 30, 1969 in Texas) is an American wheelchair curler. [1]
He participated in the 2018 Winter Paralympics, where the American team finished in twelfth place.
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Patrick McDonald | Steve Emt | James Joseph | Kirk Black | |||
| 2016–17 | Stephen Emt | Kirk Black | Jimmy Joseph | Penny Greely | Justin Marshall | Steve Brown | WWhCC 2017 (7th) |
| 2017–18 | Kirk Black | Steve Emt | Justin Marshall | Penny Greely | Meghan Lino | Rusty Schieber, Tony Colacchio | WPG 2018 (12th) |
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