Ronnie Alsup (July 31, 1955 – August 14, 2014) was an American paralympic athlete and standing volleyball player. He competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Paralympics.
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| Born | July 31, 1955 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 14, 2014 (aged 59) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics Standing volleyball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Life and career
editAlsup was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[1] He graduated from Riverdale High School in 1973.[2][a] He was a watchmaker.[3]
Alsup competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals in athletics.[4] He then competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal in athletics.[5]
Alsup was a member of the United States Amputee Athletic Association.[6][b]
Alsup died on August 14, 2014,[1] at the age of 59.
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Ronnie Alsup". Scales & Sons Funeral Home. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Amputees take aim at international scene". The Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. August 30, 1983. p. 6. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ronnie Alsup scores big in Canada games". The Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. September 8, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Amputee athlete gives inspiration". The Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. November 23, 1986. p. 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
