Keith Gabel
American Paralympic snowboarder
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Keith Gabel (born July 20, 1984)[2] is a Paralympic snowboarder originally from Ogden, Utah.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 20, 1984 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Disability class | SB-LL2 |
Event(s) | Snowboard cross, Banked slalom |
Career
Gabel competed for the United States at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and again in 2018. He won silver in 2018 snowboard cross division SB-LL2 and had won bronze in 2014. He became involved in adaptive sports after he lost his foot in 2000.[4] He also won a silver medal in snowboard cross at the 2016–17 IPC Snowboard World Cup.[1] He won silver medal from South Korea at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[5]