
AJ Fitzpatrick
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Gold: 1 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: August 28, 2004
Height: N/A
Age: 21
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Education: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Biography
Quick Facts
- Diagnosed with arthrogryposis at birth, meaning he was born with joint contractures
- Was the youngest member in the men's wheelchair basketball selection pool (18 years old)
Earned Intercollegiate Division All-Rookie Team honors as a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Made his first-ever men's national team squad in 2023 for the Parapan American Games Santiago 2023
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Team - Men)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Men)