Mario Rodriguez (fencer)
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Mario Rodriguez (born 1959), is an American wheelchair fencer.
Biography
Rodriguez was born in Houston, Texas. In 1985 his pelvis was removed[1] following by his leg in 1992 where the doctors have discovered a tumor.[2] In 2002 and 2003 respectively he won 2 bronze medals for foil at both Austin and Madrid World Cups. In 2010 he was a gold medalist at the North American Cup for sabre and in 2011 won another gold for foil at the Parapan American Games.[1] Before he became a paralympian he served as a representative of the United States Air Force as a Russian translator in Crete for four years.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Mario Rodriguez". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- 1 2 "Air Force Veteran Shares Wisdom With Young Paralympians". United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on September 26, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
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