Josie Lee Aslakson (born September 14, 1995) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.[1] Aslakson is a part of the LGBTQ+ community.[2]
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| Full name | Josie Lee Aslakson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 14, 1995 Edina, Minnesota, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wheelchair basketball | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Christina Schwab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editAslakson represented the United States at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship and finished in sixth place in the tournament. In August 2019 she competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games in the wheelchair basketball tournament and won a silver medal.[3]
Aslakson represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the wheelchair basketball women's tournament and won a bronze medal.[4][5]
She represented the United States at the 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a bronze medal.[6]
In November 2023 she competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games in the wheelchair basketball tournament and won a gold medal.[7] As a result, the team earned an automatic bid to the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8] On March 30, 2024, she was named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[9] Aslakson won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
References
edit- ^ "Josie Aslakson". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Webb, Karleigh. "Mixed fortunes so far for U.S. in Paralympics wheelchair basketball". OutSports. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Kortemeier, Todd (July 12, 2021). "Meet The 12 Members Of The U.S. Paralympic Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Josie Aslakson". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Lowery, Cady (February 14, 2021). "First-time Paralympians Josie Aslakson and Courtney Ryan Bring Heart And Hustle To Wheelchair Basketball Team". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Steve (June 9, 2023). "U.S. Squads Enter Postponed Wheelchair Basketball Worlds With Medal Hopes". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Parapan American Games Roster Selected for 2023 USA Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team". nwba.org. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ticket Punched: We're Going to Paris! Team USA Women's Wheelchair Basketball Defeats Rival Canada, 62-56, to Secure Gold at the 2023 Santiago Parapan American Games". nwba.org. November 24, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team". nwba.org. March 30, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
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