Desiree Miller (Paralympian)

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Born (1987-08-12) 12 August 1987 (age 38)
Monroe, Washington, United States
Desiree Miller
Personal information
Born (1987-08-12) 12 August 1987 (age 38)
Monroe, Washington, United States
Sport
SportWheelchair basketball
Medal record
Representing  United States
Wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroWomen's team
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraWomen's team
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoWomen's team

Desiree Miller (born August 12, 1987) is a paralympic athlete from United States of America competing mainly in wheelchair basketball. Miller is the oldest of four children from Eugene and Denise Miller, and has a rare form of spina bifida.[1] Miller believed her disability would bar her from sports activities until she discovered wheelchair basketball.[2]

Miller competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. As the captain of the U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team, the team won the team gold medal in women's wheelchair basketball.[1][3]

Miller was married to Mareike Miller (Adermann), who is a member of the German Wheelchair Basketball Team.[4]

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