Fabian Romo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Fabian Daniel Romo |
| Born | January 22, 1997[1] |
| Home town | Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas at Arlington |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
| Disability class | 4.0 |
Medal record | |
Fabian Daniel Romo (born January 22, 1997) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Early life and education
[edit]Romo was born to Arturo and Sylvia Romo. He attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas. He then attended University of Texas at Arlington, where he was a member of the Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball team.[2] He helped lead the Movin' Mavs to a national championship in 2017, and was named a first-team All-American.[3]
Career
[edit]Romo represented the United States 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a gold medal.[4][5]
In November 2023, he represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball. As a result, Team USA automatically qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[6] On March 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[7] He won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Romo was born without a fully formed left leg due to a birth defect, and had it amputated above the knee at four years old.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fabian Romo". olympics.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Mordrich, Stefan (April 27, 2021). "Elkins alumnus takes shot at Paralympics". Fort Bend Star. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Green, Hillary (March 13, 2017). "Movin' Mavs win national championship". uta.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Steve (June 9, 2023). "U.S. Squads Enter Postponed Wheelchair Basketball Worlds With Medal Hopes". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "USA win men's title at Wheelchair Basketball Worlds, Netherlands defend women's title". paralympic.org. June 21, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "GOLD SECURED. Team USA Earns Gold at 2023 Santiago Parapan American Games; Receives Automatic Qualifier to 2024 Paris Paralympic Games". nwba.org. November 25, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team". nwba.org. March 30, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Hendricks, Maggie (September 9, 2024). "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Team USA men's wheelchair basketball takes historic gold". olympics.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Roepken, Corey (January 27, 2015). "What handicap? Romo's ability lands him scholarship". chron.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Fabian Romo". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- American men's wheelchair basketball players
- Wheelchair basketball players at the 2023 Parapan American Games
- Medalists at the 2023 Parapan American Games
- Paralympic wheelchair basketball players for the United States
- Wheelchair basketball players at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic gold medalists for the United States
- Paralympic medalists in wheelchair basketball
- University of Texas at Arlington alumni
- 21st-century American sportsmen
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