Travis Dodson

Travis Dodson
Personal information
BornOctober 14, 1985 (1985-10-14) (age 40)
Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2018 Pyeongchang Team competition
2022 Beijing Team competition
2026 Milano Cortina Team competition
World Championships
2019 Ostrava Team competition
2021 Ostrava Team competition
2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
2025 Buffalo Team competition
2024 Calgary Team competition

Travis Dodson (born October 14, 1985, in Silver City, New Mexico)[1] is a retired Marine and Paralympian from Deming, New Mexico.[2] Dodson served in the United States Marine Corps and was wounded in action by a hand grenade in the Iraq War in 2007.[3]

Career

He competed for the United States at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in cross-country skiing (Men's 1 km Sprint Classic and Men's 10 km) and biathlon (Men's 7.5 km and Men's 15 km). At the 2018 Winter Paralympics he had switched to para ice hockey.[4] He was on the gold medal-winning team.

On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[5] He won a gold medal, Team USA's fifth consecutive gold medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Travis Dodson". Team USA. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Paralympics Are Here – Meet Our Team Semper Fi Athletes!". Semper Fi Fund. March 5, 2014. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Mraz, Steve (February 24, 2007). "Grenade attack shatters tranquility". Stars And Stripes. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Armendariz, Bill (March 2, 2018). "Travis Dodson to make sled hockey debut at the Paralympics Winter Games". Deming Headlight. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  5. ^ "2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced". USA Hockey. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Carroll, Charlotte (March 15, 2026). "U.S. beats Canada to win fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey gold medal". The Athletic. Retrieved March 15, 2026.


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