Who is Declan Farmer Team USA sled hockey gold medalist is o


Who is Declan Farmer Team USA sled hockey gold medalist is o

Team USA sled hockey star Declan Farmer is coming off an extremely succe sful 2022 Olympics, helping the Americans to their fourth consecutive gold medal by leading the tournament in points and being named MVP.

But Farmer may not be through with the accolades, as he was named a finalist for Cory Spangenberg Jersey the ESPY award of Best Olympian, Men's Sports.

Farmer is one of the four finalists for the award. Figure skater Nathan Chen, track and field athlete Nick Mayhugh and swimmer Caeleb Dre sel are also under consideration.

The ESPYs take place tonight and we Brent Suter Jersey 'll see if the 24-year-old can add another piece of hardware to his already well-stocked trophy case.

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Here are some fast facts about Farmer and his sled hockey career

Four facts about Declan Farmer1. Farmer was born a bilateral amputee

Farmer, Eric Thames Jersey 24, has lived his entire life without either of his legs. He was born a bilateral amputee, losing both his left and right leg when he was a baby.

2. Farmer began sled hockey at the age of eight

Farmer was exposed to the game when he was eight years old. Living in Florida, a team from New York came south to run a clinic and that was the Corey Knebel Jersey first time he was on the ice. It was the first disabled sport he tried and he fell in love with the game.

3. He has previously won an ESPY

If Farmer were to win the 2022 ESPY for Best Olympian, Men's Sports, it wouldn't Yovani Gallardo Jersey be his first ESPY on his shelf. He previously was named the 2014 winner for the ESPY of Best Disabled Male Athlete. Farmer is the first and only player from sled hockey to win the honor.

4. Farmer owns three Olympic gold medals

Farmer has gotten pretty used to bringing home gold. He has been a part of the United States Stephen Vogt Jersey men's Olympic sled hockey team three times in his career and has won a gold three times in 2014, 2018 and 2022. His first gold medal came in Sochi when he was just 16 years old.