Ralph DeQuebec
Ralph DeQuebec (born March 24, 1983) is an American ice sled hockey player.[1] DeQuebec made his Winter Paralympics debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics; winning gold in the mixed tournament.[2][3]
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Born |
Harbor City, California, U.S. | March 24, 1983|||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2014–present | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
DeQuebec served as a Marine in the Marine Corps in Helmand Province, Afghanistan; losing both of his legs above the knee and having a partial amputation of his little finger and right thumb from a bomb explosion.[4][5]
References
- "Ralph DeQuebec". Team USA. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Wounded San Pedro vet goes for Paralympics gold in South Korea". Daily Breeze. March 16, 2018. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Ice Hockey | Results Gold Medal Game - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Ice Hockey | Athlete Profile: Ralph DEQUEBEC - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Ralph DeQuebec, Injured Vet: Sled Hockey Was Turnaround In My Recovery". May 3, 2017. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
External links
Media related to Ralph DeQuebec at Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph DeQuebec - USA - Para Ice Hockey at the International Paralympic Committee
- Ralph DeQuebec - Sled Hockey at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
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