Bob Lujano

Sport: Quad Rugby
Residence: Hoover, Alabama

Bob was born in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington (B.A. in pre-law). He holds an M.S. in Sports management from the University of Tennessee. He is also a quadruple amputee. On January 7, 1979 he lost his below the elbow and above the knee, due to a rare blood disease called Meningococcemia, which is a form of meningitis. On October 4, 1979 he met and was blessed by Paul John Paul II and at this point Bob knew he would be able face all obstacles in his way to succeed.

In the 10 years of playing quad rugby he has won 5 US Quad Rugby National Championships with the Lakeshore Demolition of Birmingham, AL and won 3 medals playing rugby for Team USA. One gold medal at the 1999 World Wheelchair Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, one silver medal at the World Championships of Rugby in Gotenburg, Sweden and one bronze medal at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

For 7 years Bob has worked at the Lakeshore Foundation, an official US Olympic and Paralympic Training site, as the coordinator of Athletics in Birmingham, AL.

Recently Bob has been traveling the country as a spokesperson for The Hartford and for the documentary “Murderball.” Bob’s motto in life: “No arms, no legs, no problem!”

Through his success on the rugby court and in the work place, Bob is helping U.S. Paralympics® founding sponsor, The Hartford, positively change public attitudes and perceptions about disability.