Nicholas Springer (June 9, 1985 – April 14, 2021) was an American

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wheelchair rugby player and a four-time national champion, and gold medalist from

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. In 2006 and 2010, he was awarded a gold medal for his participation at the

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s and in 2008 he won Canada Cup and got another gold that way. The same year Springer won a silver medal for his participation at the

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and won a gold medal at the

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. In 2012 he won his first bronze medal at the

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. Besides

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, he played hockey for 14 years. He was also an avid traveler and enjoyed outdoor activities and scuba diving. Springer died suddenly in 2021 at the age of 35 while swimming at a friend's house.Wheelchair Rugby Paralympian Nick Springer Passes Away at 35
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1985 births 2021 deaths Paralympic wheelchair rugby players of the United States Paralympic gold medalists for the United States Paralympic bronze medalists for the United States American wheelchair rugby players Sportspeople from Denver Wheelchair rugby players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Place of death missing Wheelchair rugby players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Eckerd College alumni Paralympic medalists in wheelchair rugby Sportspeople from New York City {{US-Paralympic-medalist-stub