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Barbara Gross
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Barbara Gross at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia, in 2018
Personal information
Nationality  Germany
Born (1993-11-20) 20 November 1993 (age 31)
Sport
Country Germany
Sport Wheelchair basketball
Disability class 4.5
Event(s) Wheelchair Basketball
College team University of Alabama
Team Rhine River Rhinos Wiesbaden
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals 2016 Paralympics 2020 Paralympics
Medal record
Women's wheelchair basketball
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition
IWBF World Championship
Bronze 2018 Hamburg, Germany Team competition

Barbara Gross (born 20 November 1993) is a talented wheelchair basketball player from Germany. She is known for playing as a 4.5 point player. This means she has a certain level of physical ability, which helps balance the teams in wheelchair basketball. Barbara has played for the German national team and won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

About Barbara Gross

Barbara Gross was born in Gießen, Germany, on 20 November 1993. She started playing wheelchair basketball and quickly became a skilled player. Her skill level is rated as a 4.5 point player, which is a way to classify players in the sport.

Early Career and College Play

In 2015, Barbara played for Germany's Under 25 national team. They competed in the 2015 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Beijing. After that, she joined the senior national team for the European championships in Worcester.

From 2016 to 2018, Barbara played college basketball in the United States. She was part of the University of Alabama team. In March 2017, her team won their fifth national college championship. Barbara was a key player in that game, scoring 20 points. In 2018, her team finished second in the championship.

Paralympic and World Championship Success

Barbara made her first appearance at the Paralympic Games in 2016. This was at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. The German team played incredibly well and earned a silver medal. For their amazing achievement, the team received Germany's highest sports award, the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf).

In 2018, Barbara was part of the German team again. They competed in the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship held in Hamburg, Germany. The team showed great teamwork and won a bronze medal.

Overcoming Challenges

In 2020, there were some changes to the rules for wheelchair basketball players. These changes meant that some athletes, including Barbara, had to prove they still met the requirements to play. Barbara successfully appealed this decision, which meant she could continue her career. She was then chosen to play for the German Women's Team at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Her team finished in fourth place at those games.

Achievements and Medals

Barbara Gross has achieved many successes in her wheelchair basketball career:

  • 2015: Gold medal at the European championships in Worcester, England.
  • 2016: Silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • 2017: Silver medal at the European Championships in Tenerife, Spain.
  • 2018: Bronze medal at the World Championships in Hamburg, Germany.
  • 2019: Bronze medal at the European Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • 2021: 4th place at the Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

See also

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