Jon Rydberg
Sport: Wheelchair Tennis
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: October 7, 1977
Height: 5'10"
Age: 47
Hometown: Pine City, MN
Education: Pine City High School (Pine City, Minn.) ‘96 University of Texas at Arlington ‘01, Graphic Design
Biography
Quick Facts
- Son of Paul Rydberg, Joe and Danea Nilsson
- Has two brothers, Paul and Gunnar
- Married Sarah Rydberg on June 4, 2010
- Has two sons, Atticus and Elias
- Hobbies include boating, hockey, and spending time with friends and family
- Member of the 1997 National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship Team - University of Texas at Arlington
- Fan of Thai food
- Cheers for the Minnesota Wild
- Coaches both boy’s and girl’s tennis at East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Career Highlights
- 2011 Parapan American Games, doubles (gold)
- 2007 Parapan American Games, singles (gold), doubles (gold)
- 2010-12 U.S. World Cup team member
- 2006-08 U.S. World Cup team member
- 2000-04 U.S. World Cup team member
Paralympic Experience
- 4-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 17th (Doubles - Men, Singles - Men)
- Paralympic Games London 2012, 17th (Doubles - Men, Singles - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 9th (Doubles - Men, Singles - Men)
- Paralympic Games Athens 2004, 9th (Doubles - Men, Singles - Men)
