Nicholas Springer (June 9, 1985 – April 14, 2021) was an American Paralympic wheelchair rugby player and a four-time national champion, and gold medalist from New York, New York. In 2006 and 2010, he was awarded a gold medal for his participation at the World championships and in 2008 he won Canada Cup and got another gold that way. The same year Springer won a silver medal for his participation at the North American Cup and won a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. In 2012 he won his first bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. Besides rugby, he played hockey for 14 years. He was also an avid traveler and enjoyed outdoor activities and scuba diving.[1] Springer died suddenly in 2021 at the age of 35 while swimming at a friend's house.[2][3]
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| Nickname | Nick Springer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 9, 1985 New York, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 14, 2021 (aged 35) Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Eckerd College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Communications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 4 ft 1 in (124 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | United States National Wheelchair Rugby Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Victor Calise | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Nicholas Springer". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (April 23, 2021). "Nick Springer, Paralympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 35". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Wheelchair Rugby Paralympian Nick Springer Passes Away at 35
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