Name: Edgar Laforest
Position: OH/OPP
Sport: Sitting Volleyball
Discipline(s):
Sitting Volleyball
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
DOB: 10/25/1967
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hometown: San Juan, PR
College: University of Puerto Rico, Biology, 1991
Paralympic Experience
- 2016: Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (8th place)
World Championship Experience
- 2014: ParaVolley World Championships (10th place)
- 2010: Sitting World Championships (10th place)
- 2006: Sitting Volleyball World Championships
Other Career Highlights
- 2015: Parapan American Games (Silver)
- 2011: Parapan American Games (Silver); Sarajevo Open
- 2010: WOVD World Cup (5th Place)
- 2009: Parapan American Championship (Gold)
- 2007: Parapan American Games (Silver)
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- MOST NOTABLE
- Has medaled at the Parapan American Games three times (1 Gold, 2x Silver)
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- DID YOU KNOW
- Edgar was permanently injured when he was struck by a drunk driver
Personal:
Says the craziest thing he has ever done was swimming with sharks...He has three daughters: Kiara, Eileen, and Keymarie.
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