Jorge Salazar

Started: He began playing wheelchair basketball in January 2013. (National Wheelchair Basketball Association Facebook page, 07 Jan 2019) Reason: He played standing basketball growing up. After he was injured while serving in the United States Marine Corps in 2012 in Afghanistan, a physical therapist suggested he try wheelchair basketball. (National Wheelchair Basketball Association YouTube channel, 28 Sep 2023; sandiegouniontribune.com, 09 Feb 2020) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 26 Nov 2023) Additional Info: MILITARY VETERAN He served in the United States Marine Corps from 2008 until 2014, retiring as a corporal. He acquired his impairment while serving in Afghanistan in 2012. (National Wheelchair Basketball Association YouTube channel, 28 Sep 2023)