Alexis (Lexi) Shifflett-Patterson
Sport: Sitting Volleyball
Gold: 3 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: May 12, 1996
Height: 5'4"
Age: 29
Hometown: Waseca, MN
Education: DeVry University
Biography
Quick Facts
- Entering her 12th year with U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball National Team
- Below-the-knee amputation at 9 months old due to the congenital condition Fibular Hemimelia
- Daughter of John and Cathryn Shifflett. Has two sisters, Natalie and Michaela
- Married Alexander Patterson in November 2021
- Played club volleyball, high school volleyball and softball. She was named captain for both sports in her senior year
- Introduced to sitting Volleyball at 15 years old, making her first national team roster at 16
- Hobbies include traveling, make-up, and being a pet parent
Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Women)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – bronze (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2014, 2018, 2022
- Medals: 3 (2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2018 (Team - Women); 2014 (Team - Women)
- Bronze – 2022 (Team - Women)
