Talen Jourdan
American wheelchair basketball player
Talen Ray Jourdan (born October 25, 1999) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Early life and education
Jourdan attended University of Wisconsin–Whitewater where he was a member of the wheelchair basketball team. He helped lead the Warhawk's to the 2024 National Wheelchair Basketball Association men's college national championship.
Career
Jourdan represented the United States 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a gold medal. At 23 years old, he was the youngest player on the team.
In November 2023, he represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball. As a result, Team USA automatically qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
On March 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Won Gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
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