Taylor Lipsett

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Taylor Lipsett
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Lipsett at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Lipsett
Born (1987-01-02) January 2, 1987 (age 37)
Mesquite, Texas, United States
Years active2003–present
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
SportIce sledge 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 2010 Vancouver Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Sochi Team competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Turin Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Ostrava Team competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Marlborough Team competition

Andrew "Taylor" Lipsett (born January 2, 1987) is an ice sledge hockey player and Paralympic Gold and bronze medalist. He graduated from Southern Methodist University and is married. [1] He is also a member of the charity "Team for Tomorrow" [2] and has Osteogenesis imperfecta. [3]

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References

  1. "Taylor Lipsett". usparalympics.org. Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  2. "Olympians giving back through Team For Tomorrow". ESPN . Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  3. USA Hockey