Sam Grewe
Sam Grewe (born June 10, 1998) is an American Paralympic high jumper. Grewe contracted osteosarcoma aged 13 which resulted in his right leg being amputated below his knee. Grewe currently jumps for the University of Notre Dame Track and Field Team, and is studying Pre-Med with the hopes of attending medical school in the future. He resides in Fisher Hall on campus. [1][2]
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Born | Goshen, Indiana, United States | 10 June 1998||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Middlebury, Indiana, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 163 lb (74 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Osteosarcoma | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | T42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA), Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Kyle Mishler (personal) Jeremy Fischer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- "Samuel Grewe - Athlete Profile". Team USA. 29 June 2019.
- "Sam Grewe - Athlete Bio (One to Watch)". International Paralympic Committee. 29 June 2019.
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