Joe Howard (sledge hockey)
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Joseph "Momo" Howard (born 22 May 1966 in Boston
, Massachusetts
) is an ice sledge hockey player from USA. Howard lost both of his legs at the age of 15. In 1996, he was introduced to ice sledge hockey, and competed in his first Winter Paralympics at the 1998
. At those games, the USA came in seventh place but Howard set a record with six goals in one match. At the 2002 Winter Paralympics
, Howard contributed with three points in a 5-1 defeat of Canada. Following the USA's victory over Estonia, he proposed to his girlfriend of five years on the center of the rink. He took part in the 2010 Winter Paralympics
in Vancouver
, where USA won gold. The beat Japan 2-0 in the final.
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
) is an ice sledge hockey player from USA. Howard lost both of his legs at the age of 15. In 1996, he was introduced to ice sledge hockey, and competed in his first Winter Paralympics at the 1998
1998 Winter Paralympics
The 1998 Winter Paralympics, the seventh Winter Paralympics, were held alongside the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan from March 5 to March 14, 1998. They were the first Paralympic Winter Games to be held outside Europe.- Sports :...
. At those games, the USA came in seventh place but Howard set a record with six goals in one match. At the 2002 Winter Paralympics
2002 Winter Paralympics
The 2002 Winter Paralympics, the eighth Winter Paralympics, were held in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, from March 7 to March 16, 2002. A total of 416 athletes from 36 nations participated....
, Howard contributed with three points in a 5-1 defeat of Canada. Following the USA's victory over Estonia, he proposed to his girlfriend of five years on the center of the rink. He took part in the 2010 Winter Paralympics
2010 Winter Paralympics
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, where USA won gold. The beat Japan 2-0 in the final.
Awards and honors
- 2002: Gold medal, Team MVP, Paralympic Games
- 2002: Inducted into Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame
- 2002: New England Wheelchair Athletic Association Athlete of the year
- 2002: Olympic Spirit Award recipient
- 2000: Captain of U.S. National Sled Hockey Team