Lee Fredette
Sport: Wheelchair Rugby
Gold: 0 Silver: 3 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: November 11, 1982
Height: 5'7"
Age: 42
Hometown: East Moriches, NY
Education: University of Miami
Biography
Quick Facts
- Was paralyzed from the chest down when he fell head-first from his dirt bike as a freshman in college
- While in recovery, he and his mother sat down and watched the documentary “Murderball,” where he was instantly inspired to play wheelchair rugby
- Has two brothers, Jason and Robert
- Hobbies include handcycling, playing poker, water skiing, playing video games, weightlifting and boating.
Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Team - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – silver (Team - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Team - Mixed 2018, 2022
- Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2022 (Team - Mixed)
- Bronze – 2018 (Team - Mixed)
