Zion Redington

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Zion Redington
Personal information
Born (2006-06-03) June 3, 2006 (age 18) [1]
China
Home town Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Sport
Sport Wheelchair rugby
Disability Ectrodactyly
Disability class 3.5
Medal record
Wheelchair rugby
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Team

Zion Redington (born June 3, 2006) 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.

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Career

Redington 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] At 18 years old, he is youngest player to ever compete on the team. [4]

Personal life

Redington was born in China with only one finger per hand and one toe per foot due to ectrodactyly. He was adopted at two years old and moved to Franklin, Tennessee. [5]

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References

  1. "Zion Redington". 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. Baarlaer, Killian (August 29, 2024). "Youngest player ever on US wheelchair rugby Paralympics team has Kentucky connection". Louisville Courier Journal . Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  5. Hanlon, Luke (August 27, 2024). "Fast-Rising Teen Zion Redington Is Ready To Make An Impact As U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team Aims For Gold In Paris". teamusa.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.