NEWBY Eric

United States of America
Wheelchair Rugby
8 Apr 1988
33
Male
2.0
ST. LOUIS, MO
 
United States of America
GODFREY, IL
 
United States of America

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
WRU Wheelchair Rugby Mixed
USA
United States
 2 Silver Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Yoyogi National Stadium
Mixed - Pool Phase Group B
#01
USA
United States
63
NZL
New Zealand
35
Finished
Yoyogi National Stadium
Mixed - Pool Phase Group B
#05
CAN
Canada
54
USA
United States
58
Finished
Yoyogi National Stadium
Mixed - Pool Phase Group B
#11
USA
United States
50
GBR
Great Britain
48
Finished
Yoyogi National Stadium
Mixed - Semifinal
#14
USA
United States
49
AUS
Australia
42
Finished
Yoyogi National Stadium
Mixed - Gold Medal
#18
USA
United States
49
GBR
Great Britain
54
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
2Mixed2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
World Championships
3Mixed2014Odense, DEN
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Newbie (USA Wheelchair Rugby Facebook page, 23 Jan 2021)
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Supporting MLB team the St. Louis Cardinals, watching NBA basketball, spending time with family. (usawr.org, 02 Aug 2020)
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Athlete
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Graphic Design - Maryville University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Wife Megan, daughter Aurora [2019]
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English
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James Gumbert [national], USA
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2013 for United States (2014wrwc.dhif.dk, 2014)
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He has sustained three concussions during his career, including one following the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He has also dislocated his knee and broken his elbow, ribs, hand and fingers. He has also sustained a thumb injury that required surgery and the insertion of three pins. (thetelegraph.com, 12 Aug 2021; stltoday.com, 11 Jun 2021; maryville.edu, 08 Sep 2016)
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He took up wheelchair rugby in 2006 and joined his first club, the St. Louis Rams Wheelchair Rugby team in Missouri, United States of America. (teamusa.org, 24 May 2021; purpose2play.com, 04 Jun 2015)
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His rehabilitation therapist suggested he watch the documentary 'Murderball', which focuses on the rivalry between the US and Canadian wheelchair rugby teams in the lead-up to the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. "Seeing guys [in the documentary] who were lower-functioning than me live independently inspired me. It was a lifesaver. It's kind of like high-speed chess with contact." (thetelegraph.com, 12 Aug 2021; purpose2play.com, 04 Jun 2015)
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US basketballer LeBron James. (purpose2play.com, 04 Jun 2015)
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His family. (thetelegraph.com, 12 Aug 2021)
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He was named the 2013 Athlete of the Year by the United States Quad Rugby Association [USQRA]. (purpose2play.com, 04 Jun 2015)

General Interest

Classification
2.0 (IWRF, 08 Jul 2021)

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (purpose2play.com, 04 Jun 2015)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (purpose2play.com, 04 Jun 2015)

Impairment Details
He has quadriplegia as the result of a car accident in 2006. (purpose2play.com, 04 Jun 2015)

General
EARLY DAYS
After his car accident in 2006, he disregarded his medical rehabilitation and maintained fitness by going to wheelchair rugby training. "My mum drove me [for my first wheelchair rugby session] and I got in a chair for the first time. I started going two times a week and that made me stop all of my rehab because it was enough work and made me strong. I was with a group of peers going down my same path. It was a big lifesaver for me." (stltoday.com, 11 Jun 2021)

OCCUPATION
He has worked in community outreach for Vantage Mobility International, a company that specialises in converting and optimising vehicles for use with wheelchairs in the United States of America. (thetelegraph.com, 12 Aug 2021; Facebook profile, 10 Aug 2021; USA Wheelchair Rugby Facebook page, 26 Jun 2021)

Legend
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Silver 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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