Chuck Melton
Sport: Wheelchair Rugby
Gold: 0 Silver: 3 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: August 20, 1978
Height: 6'5"
Age: 47
Hometown: Richview, IL
Education: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Biography
Quick Facts
- In 2002, Melton acquired a C7 spinal cord injury from a diving accident
- Five years after his accident, he began to play wheelchair rugby
- Son of Rick and Karen Melton
- Has one sibling, Candice
- Married to Kelly Melton
- Has three children, Allison, Bailey and Blake
- Enjoys fishing, hunting, spending as much time as possible with family.
Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Team - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – silver (Team - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Team - Mixed 2014, 2018, 2022
- Medals: 3 (1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Silver – 2022 (Team - Mixed)
- Bronze – 2018 (Team - Mixed); 2014 (Team - Mixed)
