Brent Poppen
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| Born | May 24, 1973 Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | author, motivational speaker, rehab counselor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | biography, children's books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable works | Tragedy on the Mountain, Playground Lessons-Friendship & Forgiveness: Harley and his wheelchair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Team Rugby, Individual Tennis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National finals | 1996–1998, 2006, 2009–2010 National Quad Rugby Champion 2007 Japan Open Tennis Championships Doubles Champion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brent Poppen (born May 24, 1973) is an American disability advocate, author, substitute teacher, and Paralympian.
He has authored two books, a biography titled "Tragedy on the Mountain," which details his journey from paralysis to Paralympics, and a children's book titled "Playground Lessons-Friendship & Forgiveness: Harley and his wheelchair."