Vanessa Erskine
American wheelchair basketball player
About Vanessa Erskine
Born 1994. Vanessa Erskine is an American wheelchair basketball player.
Vanessa Erskine (born July 12, 1994) is an American-born German wheelchair basketball player. She is a Paralympic champion at the 2016 Summer Paralympics competing for the United States before switching to Germany in 2017.
Erskine was severely injured in a bullfighting accident which left her with a spinal cord injury.
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Who is Vanessa Erskine?
American wheelchair basketball player
When was Vanessa Erskine born?
Vanessa Erskine was born on 12 July 1994 in Massachusetts.
What is Vanessa Erskine's occupation?
Vanessa Erskine is a wheelchair basketball player.
What nationality is Vanessa Erskine?
Vanessa Erskine is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vanessa Erskine. https://biography.guide/vanessa-erskine/
MLA: "Vanessa Erskine." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vanessa-erskine/.
Chicago: "Vanessa Erskine." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vanessa-erskine/.
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