Portrait of Emily Oberst

Emily Oberst

Women
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Biography
Started: She began playing wheelchair basketball in 2013 in Brookfield, WI, United States of America. (nwba.org, 24 Aug 2017; jsonline.com, 23 Feb 2017) Reason: She played non-Para basketball when she was younger. She was encouraged to try wheelchair basketball by a coach. "My life revolved around basketball. I was travelling every weekend, playing a lot of games, but I thought wheelchair basketball was slow and non-competitive. Now I'm able to play the sport that I loved but in a new way. It has been life-changing for me." (nwba.org, 24 Aug 2017; jsonline.com, 23 Feb 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 27, 1998
OccupationAthlete, Motivational Speaker
EducationUniversity of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachChristina Schwab [national], USA
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
World Championships
3Women2022Dubai, UAE
6Women2018Hamburg, GER
ParaPan American Games
1Women2023Santiago, CHI