Nicholas Dadgostar

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Started playing sitting volleyball with the Air Force Wounded Warriors Program. Has Competed in the Warrior Games and the Invictus Games

Bilateral below-the-knee amputee: While deployed by the U.S. Air Force on a presidential support mission, Dadgostar lost his legs after he was hit by a boat while swimming near St. Croix on April 19, 2009
Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 2012
Parents are Mohammad and Doris Dadgostar, Brother's name is Michael Dadgostar and Sisters' names are Lori Houghton and Donna Denhim
Married to Stephanie Dadgostar, Children's names are Kameron Dadgostar and Laurel Dadgostar

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What was your path to U.S. Men's Sitting National Team? "After rehab I starting playing volleyball again this time in the sitting discipline for the US Air Force Team. I was recruited to the A2 development program by USA Volleyball while attending the 2014 Open championships in 2014. Rostered for the U.S. Men's National Team in 2017."
Who do you admire most?"My father for always putting others before himself, instilling the values that I live my life by today."
What was the happiest moment of your life?"The birth of my children (Kameron and Laurel)."