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Chuck Melton

Charles Melton (born August 20, 1978) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.

Chuck Melton
Personal information
Full nameCharles Melton
NicknameChuck
Born (1978-08-20) August 20, 1978 (age 47)[1]
Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
Sport
SportWheelchair rugby
2.0
Medal record
Wheelchair rugby
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisTeam
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 VejleTeam
Bronze medal – third place2014 OdenseTeam
Bronze medal – third place2018 SydneyTeam
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTeam

Career

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Melton represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby.[2]

On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3]

Personal life

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In August 2002, Melton was involved in a diving accident, resulting in a C7 spinal cord injury.[1][4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Chuck Melton". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Lima 2019: USA take sweet revenge". paralympic.org. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Meet the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team: Chuck Melton". lakeshore.org. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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