John Kusku
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| Born | August 6, 1984 Warren, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Goalball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Retinitis pigmentosa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Kusku (born August 6, 1984) is an American goalball player. His visual impairment is caused by retinitis pigmentosa. Kusku represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal.
Early life and education
Kusku was born with retinitis pigmentosa, diagnosed with a vision problem at six months old, and diagnosed with the condition at the age of four.[1][2] He attended Warren Mott High School and went to Western Michigan University to study education, earning a master's degree in mathematics. He teaches high school math and physics.[3]
Career
Kusku represented the United States at the Parapan American Games and won a silver medal in 2011, 2015 and 2019.[4][5]
He represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in goalball and won a silver medal.[6] He will again represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[7]
References
- ^ Gay, Colin (July 6, 2021). "John Kusku aims for goalball gold in 2021 Paralympic Games". hometownlife.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Goalball Gametime with John Kusku". usaba.org. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "John Kusku". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Rio-Bound: John Kusku – Men's Goalball". usaba.org. August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Seidel, Jeff (August 1, 2015). "Local goalball star's goal is Paralympics in Rio". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Veselenak, David (September 22, 2016). "Local Paralympics goalball athletes earn silver". hometownlife.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Goalball Teams Announced For Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games". usaba.org. June 9, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
External links
- John Kusku at Team USA (archived)
- John Kusku at the International Paralympic Committee