 Farmer in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Declan Joseph Farmer |
| Born | (1997-11-05)November 5, 1997 (age 27) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Ice sled hockey |
| Position | Forward |
Medal record | |
Declan Farmer (born November 5, 1997) is an Americanice sled hockey player andParalympic gold medalist. He won agold medal in ice sledge hockey at the2014,2018 and2022 Winter Paralympics.[1]
A bilateralamputee, he has played sled hockey since the age of nine after first trying it out inClearwater, Florida.[1] He attendedBerkeley Preparatory School in Tampa and graduated fromPrinceton University in 2020. In addition to the United States men's national team, he has played on the Spacecoast Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Bandits sledge hockey clubs. He made the American national team at the age of 14 in 2012. He is also the recipient of the best disabled male athlete at the 2014 ESPY awards.
In the2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, he finished first on the American team in scoring, with eight points.[2][3] Farmer won his second Paralympic gold medal in2018, while being the tournament's leading scorer.[4] He has qualified for his thirdParalympic Games in 2022.[5]
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