Emily Oberst
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Gold: 0 Silver: 1 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: August 27, 1998
Height: N/A
Age: 27
Hometown: , WI
Education: University of Alabama
Biography
Quick Facts
- Diagnosed with bone cancer in high school (Ewing's Sarcoma)
- Had cancer in her left leg that forced a surgery to occur to replace her fibula as her tibia
- Because of her inability to maintain physical strength for extended periods of time, she switched to wheelchair basketball
- Recruited to play for the University of Alabama at the age of 17
- Hobbies include Wakeboarding, skiing, golfing, cooking and watching The Bachelor
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – bronze (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2018, 2023
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2023 (Team - Women)
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Team - Women)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Team - Women)
