WEBSTER Lora
United States of America
26 Aug 1986
35
Female
VS1
PHOENIX, AZ
United States of America
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sitting Volleyball |
Women | 1 |
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Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makuhari Messe Hall A |
USA United States 3 RWA Rwanda 0 |
Finished |
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| Makuhari Messe Hall A |
USA United States 0 CHN China 3 |
Finished |
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| Makuhari Messe Hall A |
RPC RPC 0 USA United States 3 |
Finished |
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| Makuhari Messe Hall A |
BRA Brazil 0 USA United States 3 |
Finished |
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| Makuhari Messe Hall A |
USA United States 3 CHN China 1 |
Finished |
RWA
CHN
RPC
BRA
Biographical Information
Highlights
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| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 2 | Women | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 2 | Women | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 3 | Women | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Women | 2018 | Netherlands | |
| 2 | Women | 2014 | Elblag, POL | |
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Lora Webster-Bargellini
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Journalism/Broadcasting - University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, USA
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Husband Paul Bargellini, daughter Madelyn, sons Colton and Kyle
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English
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Bill Hamiter [national], USA
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Middle blocker (teamusa.org, 22 Jun 2016)
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Her uncle Bob Webster has served as an equipment manager for the US men's and women's national ice hockey teams. Her husband Paul Bargellini played volleyball for the University of Delaware in Newark, DE, United States of America, while her sister Lisa Yost played volleyball for the University of Tampa in Florida, United States of America. (teamusa.org, 2016)
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2003 for United States (volleyballmag.com, 14 Feb 2011)
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She began playing sitting volleyball in 2003. (volleyballmag.com, 04 Dec 2015)
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She was playing able-bodied volleyball at a tournament in California, United States of America, when she was approached by someone looking for players for a sitting volleyball team. She was initially hesitant but eventually agreed to try the sport. (volleyballmag.com, 04 Dec 2015)
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American football player Peyton Manning. (USA Volleyball, 17 Aug 2012)
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Her mother, and her sister Lisa. (uco.edu, 18 Aug 2014; teamusa.org, 12 Jan 2011)
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"Do not let your fears limit you." (stonybrook.edu, 07 Feb 2018)
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She received the 2018 Theresa Award from the Theresa Alessandra Russo Foundation in recognition of speeches she gave to children's groups about living with an impairment. (theresafoundation.org, 18 Apr 2018)
She was named Best Blocker at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (teamusa.org, 2016)
She was a member of the US national sitting volleyball team that was named the 2016 Paralympic Team of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee [USOC]. (teamusa.org, 2016)
In 2015 she received the All-Time Great Female Sitting Player Award from USA Volleyball. She was the inaugural recipient of the award. (teamusa.org, 19 May 2015)
She was named Female Sitting Team Player of the Year in 2004 and 2007 by USA Volleyball. (teamusa.org, 2016)
She was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] and Best Spiker at the 2003 Parapan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. (USA Volleyball, 17 Aug 2012)
She was named Best Blocker at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (teamusa.org, 2016)
She was a member of the US national sitting volleyball team that was named the 2016 Paralympic Team of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee [USOC]. (teamusa.org, 2016)
In 2015 she received the All-Time Great Female Sitting Player Award from USA Volleyball. She was the inaugural recipient of the award. (teamusa.org, 19 May 2015)
She was named Female Sitting Team Player of the Year in 2004 and 2007 by USA Volleyball. (teamusa.org, 2016)
She was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] and Best Spiker at the 2003 Parapan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. (USA Volleyball, 17 Aug 2012)
Legend
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- Gold Medal
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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Content 2 (removed through CDN).
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