FRECH Ezra

Classification
T63, F63 (IPC, 17 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (spirit.ucla.edu, 01 Dec 2014)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (spirit.ucla.edu, 01 Dec 2014)

Impairment Details
He was born without a left knee, left fibula and missing fingers on his left hand. At age two he had surgery at Boston Children's Hospital to remove the lower, non-functioning part of his left leg, and to transplant a toe from the amputated foot to his left hand. (spirit.ucla.edu, 01 Dec 2014)

General
LOS ANGELES 2028 LOGO
He designed one of the variations of the logo for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The Games organisers invited athletes, artists and other public figures to contribute versions of the 'A' in 'LA', with the initial designs revealed in 2020. His design featured the face of a cheetah, and detail related to Para athletics including running blades and a wheelchair. "Kids can feel left out and isolated. But this 'A' represents them. It's been amazing." (sportsengine.com, 01 Oct 2020; insidethegames.biz, 01 Sep 2020; itsnicethat.com, 02 Sep 2020)

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
His fundraising organisation 'Team Ezra' has raised more than 400,000 USD for non-profit organisations that support people with physical impairments. Since childhood he has spoken at schools to raise awareness for people with impairments as part of the project. "I just want to be the best person that I can be and share my story and try to help others become the best person they can be." (Facebook page, 25 Dec 2020; huffingtonpost.co.uk, 11 May 2016)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
With his family he is the co-founder of 'Angel City Sports', which provides Para sport opportunities to people with impairments in Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (Instagram profile, 25 Feb 2021; Angel City Sports Instagram profile, 25 Feb 2021; Angel City Sports YouTube channel, 30 Apr 2020)