Ryan Neiswender

Ryan Neiswender (born May 11, 1994) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Ryan Neiswender
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Sport
SportWheelchair basketball
DisabilityArthrogryposis
Disability class2.0
Coached byRon Lykins
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2022 DubaiTeam
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaTeam

Career

Neiswender represented the United States in wheelchair basketball at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal.[2]

He represented the United States 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a gold medal.[3]

Personal life

Neiswender is employed by Visa.[4]

References
  1. "Ryan Neiswender". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  2. "Ryna Neiswender". olympics.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  3. Goldberg, Steve (June 9, 2023). "U.S. Squads Enter Postponed Wheelchair Basketball Worlds With Medal Hopes". teamusa.org. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. Neiswender, Ryan (September 21, 2021). "Dear Visa - a thank you to my amazing colleagues". linkedin.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.


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