Ixhelt González

Ixhelt González (born June 1, 2004) 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 Summer Paralympics.[1] - Bronze medalist. In 2018, Gonzalez become the youngest (13 years old) member of the 2018 U.S. Women's National Wheelchair Basketball Team. [2]

Ixhelt González
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2004-06-01) June 1, 2004
Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Sport
SportWheelchair basketball
DisabilityFemoral anteversion
Disability class4.5
Coached byTrooper Johnson
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Women's wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Games
2020 TokyoTeam

Biography

Ixhelt Gonzalez (born June 1, 2004) was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Gonzalez attends St. Francis de Sales High School in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Gonzalez was diagnosed with femoral anteversion, which causes her hips and feet to twist inward but does not require her to use a wheelchair in her daily life.[4] Gonzalez started playing wheelchair basketball with the Chicago Park District's Skyhawks team.[5]

Career

At the age of 13, González represented the United States at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship and finished in sixth place in the tournament.[6][7] González represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the wheelchair basketball women's tournament and won a bronze medal.[8]

References
  1. "Ixheit González". teamusa.org. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. S, Hosea; ers; Burton, Cheryl; Isang, Marissa N. (January 28, 2018). "Chicago 13-year-old makes U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. "St. Francis de Sales High School". St. Francis de Sales High School. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  4. "Team USA Ixhelt Gonzalez".
  5. S, Hosea; ers; Burton, Cheryl; Isang, Marissa N. (January 28, 2018). "Chicago 13-year-old makes U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  6. Kortemeier, Todd (July 12, 2021). "Meet The 12 Members Of The U.S. Paralympic Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team". olympics.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  7. Holohan, Meghan (January 16, 2018). "'She has the skills': Teen earns spot on U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team". today.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  8. "Ixheit González". olympics.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.


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