John Kusku
Personal information
Born (1984-08-06) August 6, 1984
Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportGoalball
DisabilityRetinitis pigmentosa
Medal record
Men's goalball
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 EspooTeam
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaTeam

John Kusku (born August 6, 1984) is an American goalball player. His visual impairment is caused by retinitis pigmentosa. Kusku represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal.

Early life and education

Kusku was born with retinitis pigmentosa, diagnosed with a vision problem at six months old, and diagnosed with the condition at the age of four.[1][2] He attended Warren Mott High School and went to Western Michigan University to study education, earning a master's degree in mathematics. He teaches high school math and physics.[3]

Career

Kusku represented the United States at the Parapan American Games and won a silver medal in 2011, 2015 and 2019.[4][5]

He represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in goalball and won a silver medal.[6] He will again represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Gay, Colin (July 6, 2021). "John Kusku aims for goalball gold in 2021 Paralympic Games". hometownlife.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Goalball Gametime with John Kusku". usaba.org. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ "John Kusku". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Rio-Bound: John Kusku – Men's Goalball". usaba.org. August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ Seidel, Jeff (August 1, 2015). "Local goalball star's goal is Paralympics in Rio". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ Veselenak, David (September 22, 2016). "Local Paralympics goalball athletes earn silver". hometownlife.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Goalball Teams Announced For Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games". usaba.org. June 9, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.


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