Sebastian DeFrancesco (October 15, 1953 – August 29, 2023) was an American paralympic athlete and table tennis player. He competed at the 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics.
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| Born | October 15, 1953 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 29, 2023 (aged 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Cabrillo College | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics Table tennis | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Quadriplegic[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C1[2][a] C5/6[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life and career
editDeFrancesco was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended the University of Massachusetts and Cabrillo College.[4]
DeFrancesco competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning a bronze medal in the men's slalom 1A event in athletics.[5] He then competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, winning a bronze medal in the men's teams 1A event in table tennis.[6]
DeFrancesco was a sports and recreation director for the Disabled New England Paralyzed Association[7] during the 1990s.
DeFrancesco died on August 29, 2023,[4] at the age of 69.
Notes
edit- ^ DeFrancesco played in Class 1 in table tennis
References
edit- ^ "They're up for challenge". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. July 19, 1993. p. 25. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Now he's a table settler: Organizer DeFrancesco plays a gallant match". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. June 22, 1995. p. 46. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ranii, Cindy Hall (June 1, 2017). "Sebastian DeFrancesco: Out of the Rabbit Hole, Into the Light". New Mobility. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sebastian Anthony DeFrancesco". Santa Cruz Sentinel. September 6, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Milton athlete Olympic hopeful". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. January 1, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.