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Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 24 1/2 in x 23 in x 33 in; 62.23 cm x 58.42 cm x 83.82 cm
Object Name:
wheelchair, adaptive sports
WCMX wheelchair
Description (Brief):
WCMX wheelchair used by Aaron 'Wheelz' Fotheringham during Nitro Circus performances and to kick off the 2016 Paralympic Summer Games in Rio. The chair is neon green metal with chrome accents, a neon green plastic bucket section and black rubber wheels. There are shock absorbers located on each side. A black and white 'Aaron [/] Wheelz' sticker and a 'Box Wheel Chair' logo is embossed in white are located on the bucket of the chair. A separate blue cushion sits on the chair seat area. This Mega Ramp WCMX wheelchair was designed by Mike Box for jumping big ramps.
Name of sport:
Wheelchair Cross  Search this
Level of sport:
Professional  Search this
Web subject:
Adaptive Sports  Search this
Disabilities  Search this
Credit Line:
Aaron Fotheringham
ID Number:
2020.0009.01
Catalog number:
2020.0009.01
Accession number:
2020.0009
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Exhibition:
Artifact Wall
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49db73f41-9b02-2c44-e053-15f76fa04da4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1972725