Barber

Eric Barber

Sport: N/A

Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 2

Quick Facts

Birthday: December 7, 1970

Height: 5’7”

Age: 54

Hometown: Chicago,

Education: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater '95, Communications; '04, MBA

Biography

Paralympic Experience
  • 3-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 bronze)
    • Paralympic Games London 2012, bronze (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Sydney 2000, bronze (Team - Men)
Career Highlights
  • 2011 Parapan American Games, gold medal
  • 2010 IWBF World Championship, bronze medal
  • 2006 IWBF World Championship, silver medal
  • 2002 IWBF World Championship, gold medal
  • 2002 NWBA National Championship
  • 1998 IWBF World Championship
  • Five-Time All NWBA Team

Facts: Son of Janet Barber... Earned a master's degree in Business Management (HR) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2004.

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US Wheelchair Basketball

World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2010 – bronze (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010
  • Medals: 4 (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Gold – 2002 (Team - Men); 1998 (Team - Men)
    • Silver – 2006 (Team - Men)
    • Bronze – 2010 (Team - Men)