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| Born | August 2, 1966 Del Rio, Texas, United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Spokane, Washington, United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Stanford University | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para judo | |||||||||||||||||
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Brett Lewis (born August 2, 1966) is an American retired Paralympic judoka who competed at international judo competitions. He is a two-time Paralympic silver medalist.[1][2]
Lewis lost his eyesight due to a post-surgical infection when he was six years old, despite his disability he was an active child who took part in judo and wrestling. He studied maths and engineering at Stanford University and graduated with bachelor's degree, he now works as a software engineer.[3]
References
- ↑ "Brett Lewis – JudoInside". JudoInside. May 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Brett Lewis – IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. May 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Brett Lewis: Judo Gold Medalist and Sensei". The Lighthouse for the Blind. February 26, 2013.
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