Jeromie Meyer II
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Gold: 1 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: April 11, 1997
Height: N/A
Age: 28
Hometown: Woodbine, IA
Education: University of Nebraska-Omaha, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Biography
Quick Facts
- Competed in several sports as a child, including basketball, football and wrestling
- Was struck by a drunk driver while riding his bicycle at age 10, leaving him paralyzed from the hips down
- Knew about wheelchair basketball even before his injury, so he naturally gravitated to the sport
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – gold (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2023
- Medals: 1 (1 gold)
- Gold – 2023 (Team - Men)
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Team - Men)
