Barbara Gross facts for kids
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Barbara Gross at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia, in 2018
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| Nationality |  Germany |
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| Born | 20 November 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball | |||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Wheelchair Basketball | |||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Alabama | |||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Rhine River Rhinos Wiesbaden | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals | 2016 Paralympics 2020 Paralympics | |||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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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
In Spanish: Barbara Gross para niños
