Daniel Stix

Started: He began playing wheelchair basketball at age 11 in Madrid, Spain. (Athlete, 27 May 2016) Reason: He has loved sports since he was a boy. He tried skiing, swimming, kite surfing, and handcycling but at age 14 he was invited to join a professional wheelchair basketball team. "In the end I enjoyed the team sport dynamic more, and fighting for a goal together and not only by myself." (sporthd.news, 23 Oct 2020; elespanol.com, 03 Sep 2019) Milestones: He was part of the Spanish squad that won Spain's first Paralympic medal [silver] in men's wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024) Additional Info: BIOGRAPHY In 2014 he published his biography 'Con ruedas y a lo loco' [Reckless on wheels]. "When I was offered the chance to write the book, my family and I were stunned. I mean, how is a 17 year old offered the chance to write a book about his life? If it helps someone who reads it, then my goal is accomplished." (fundacioncaser.org, 14 Nov 2016)