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Travis Dodson

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Travis Dodson
Personal information
BornOctober 14, 1985 (1985-10-14) (age 38)
Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ostrava Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2021 Ostrava Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2024 Calgary Team competition

Travis Dodson (born October 14, 1985, in Silver City, New Mexico)[1] is a retired Marine and Paralympian from Deming, New Mexico.[2] Dodson served in the United States Marine Corps and was wounded in action by a hand grenade in the Iraq War in 2007.[3]

Career

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He competed for the United States at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in cross-country skiing (Men's 1 km Sprint Classic and Men's 10 km) and biathlon (Men's 7.5 km and Men's 15 km). At the 2018 Winter Paralympics he had switched to para ice hockey.[4] He was on the gold medal-winning team.

References

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  1. ^ "Travis Dodson". Team USA. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Paralympics Are Here – Meet Our Team Semper Fi Athletes!". Semper Fi Fund. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Mraz, Steve (February 24, 2007). "Grenade attack shatters tranquility". Stars And Stripes. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Armendariz, Bill (March 2, 2018). "Travis Dodson to make sled hockey debut at the Paralympics Winter Games". Deming Headlight. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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