Ralph DeQuebec
Sport: Sled Hockey
Gold: 2 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: March 24, 1983
Height: 6'0"
Age: 42
Hometown: Denver, CO
Education: San Pedro High School (San Pedro, Calif.) '01
Biography
Quick Facts
- Marine Gunnery Sargeant DeQuebec is a bilateral above-knee amputee after being injured in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2012
- He is a Purple Heart recipient
- Son of Thomas Contreras and Celestina Quebec
- Has two sisters, Angelina and Ava
- Is married to Katie DeQuebec
- Hobbies include being outdoors, taking road trips, woodworking, swimming and listening to all types of music
- Proud owner of the "cutest Boxer ever" named Battles.
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, gold (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2021 – gold (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2019, 2021
- Medals: 2 (2 gold)
- Gold – 2021 (Team - Men); 2019 (Team - Men)
