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Bethany Zummo
Personal information
Full name Bethany Paige Zummo
Born February 15, 1993 (1993-02-15) (age 32)
Dublin, California, U.S.
Hometown Dublin, California, United States
Height 5'3"
College(s) Central Oaklahoma
Volleyball information
Position Libero
Current team USA Sitting Volleyball Women's
Honours
Women's sitting volleyball
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold 2016 Rio Team competition
Gold 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Gold 2024 Paris Team

Bethany Paige Zummo is an amazing American athlete. She was born on February 15, 1993. Bethany is a star player in sitting volleyball. This is a special type of volleyball. She plays for the United States women's national sitting volleyball team. Bethany has won many gold medals.

Who is Bethany Zummo?

Bethany Zummo is a talented athlete. She is known for her skills in sitting volleyball. She plays the position of Libero. A Libero is a defensive player. They are very important for receiving serves and attacks.

Her Journey to Sitting Volleyball

Bethany's hometown is Dublin, California. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall. She has worked very hard to become a top athlete. Her dedication helped her join the national team.

Education and Early Life

Bethany went to Dublin High School. After high school, she studied at the University of Central Oklahoma. She played volleyball there. Her time in college helped her develop her skills.

Paralympic Gold Medalist

Bethany is a true champion. She has won gold medals at the Paralympic Games. These are major international sports events. Athletes with disabilities compete in them.

  • At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, she won gold. Her team was the best in sitting volleyball.
  • She won another gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. This showed her team's continued success.
  • Bethany also won gold at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. This made her a three-time Paralympic champion.

Other Amazing Achievements

Besides the Paralympics, Bethany has won other big competitions.

  • She won gold at the 2015 Parapan American Games.
  • She also won gold at the 2019 Parapan American Games. These games are for athletes from the Americas.

Giving Back to the Community

In 2020, Bethany showed her caring spirit. She sewed many masks. Then she donated them to help others. This was during a time when masks were greatly needed.

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