Ixhelt González
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| Born | June 1, 2004 Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wheelchair basketball | |||||||||||||
| Disability | Femoral anteversion | |||||||||||||
| Disability class | 4.5 | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Trooper Johnson | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ixhelt González (born June 1, 2004) an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1] - Bronze medalist. In 2018, Gonzalez become the youngest (13 years old) member of the 2018 U.S. Women's National Wheelchair Basketball Team. [2]
Biography[]
Ixhelt Gonzalez (born June 1, 2004) was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Gonzalez attends St. Francis de Sales High School in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Gonzalez was diagnosed with femoral anteversion, which causes her hips and feet to twist inward but does not require her to use a wheelchair in her daily life.[4] Gonzalez started playing wheelchair basketball with the Chicago Park District's Skyhawks team.[5]
Career[]
At the age of 13, González represented the United States at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship and finished in sixth place in the tournament.[6][7] González represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the wheelchair basketball women's tournament and won a bronze medal.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Ixheit González". teamusa.org. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ S, Hosea; ers; Burton, Cheryl; Isang, Marissa N. (January 28, 2018). "Chicago 13-year-old makes U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "St. Francis de Sales High School". St. Francis de Sales High School. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Team USA Ixhelt Gonzalez".
- ^ S, Hosea; ers; Burton, Cheryl; Isang, Marissa N. (January 28, 2018). "Chicago 13-year-old makes U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Kortemeier, Todd (July 12, 2021). "Meet The 12 Members Of The U.S. Paralympic Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team". olympics.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Holohan, Meghan (January 16, 2018). "'She has the skills': Teen earns spot on U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team". today.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Ixheit González". olympics.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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