Hi! My name is Ryan Neiswender and I am a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Medalist in wheelchair basketball. Originally from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, I now live in Charlotte, NC with my wife, Lauren Neiswender. I was born with a rare condition called Arthrogryposis, which affected the development of my quadricep muscles in my legs. In 2005, I was introduced to the game of wheelchair basketball and as a senior in high school, made Team USA. I committed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to play Division I wheelchair basketball where I was a 4-Time All-American. After graduating college, I competed professionally in Hamburg, Germany while I finished my MBA at the Keller Graduate School of Management. I have competed at the world’s biggest stages with Team USA and love leveraging the lessons I have learned to thrive in my work and personal life. I'm passionate about spreading the sport of wheelchair basketball around the globe and helping people find their untapped potential.