Mason Symons

Mason Symons

Personal information
Born	(1989-02-09) February 9, 1989 (age 35)[1]
Home town	Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
Sport	Wheelchair rugby
Disability class	2.0
Medal record Wheelchair rugby Representing the  United States Paralympic Games 2024 Paris Team Parapan American Games 2023 Santiago Team

Mason Symons (born February 9, 1989) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Symons represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby. As a result, Team USA automatically qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[2] On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3]

Personal life

In 2009, Symons was serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard when he was involved in a motorcycle accident and became paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury.[4][5]

References

1. "Mason Symons". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
2. "Team USA Triumphs At 2023 Parapan American Games". usopc.org. November 26, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
3. "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
4. "Paralyzed Veterans of America highlights the UnstoppABLE spirit of veterans in new public service announcement". pva.org. October 22, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
5. Shuman, Josh (August 9, 2024). "Mason Symons achieves Paralympic dream". wrex.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

External links

• Mason Symons at Team USA