Jorge Salazar
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Gold: 1 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: December 7, 1989
Height: N/A
Age: 35
Hometown: Delano, CA
Education: N/A
Biography
Quick Facts
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal
- Awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his tenure in the military
- First made the U.S. Men's National Wheelchair Basketball Team in 2017
- Plays professional wheelchair basketball in Spain
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)
