Roderick Green (athlete)

Roderick Green (born March 16, 1979) is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.[1][2]

Roderick Green
Personal information
Birth nameRoderick Dal-Juan Green
BornMarch 16, 1979 (1979-03-16) (age 41)
West Monroe, Louisiana
EducationOklahoma Christian University ('02)
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney 200 metres - T44
2000 Sydney 400 metres - T44
2000 Sydney Long Jump - F44

Roderick has competed in two Paralympics, firstly in 2000 where he won a silver in the 200m and bronze in both the 400m and long jump but could not help the American T46 relay team to a medal. His second games were in 2004 where despite competing in the 100m, long jump and shot putt he was unable to add to his tally of medals.[3]

When Green was born he had no right ankle or fibula; his leg was amputated below the knee at age 2.[4][5] In 1997, he graduated from West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana. He then attended Oklahoma Christian University where he played basketball and in 2002 earned his degree in physical education and nutrition.[2]

References
  1. "Roderick Green profile". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  2. "Roderick Green profile". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  3. "Roderick Green profile". paralympic.org.
  4. Shockley, Troy (April 2, 2006). "Amputee uses ACU meet as tune-up". Abilene Reporter-News.
  5. Wilkerson, April (September 2009). "Best of the Best". Outlook Oklahoma.


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