WCMX wheechair used by Aaron 'Wheelz' Fotheringham during Nitro Circus performances: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

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.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Object Name: wheelchair, adaptive sports
• Object Name: WCMX wheelchair
• Physical Description: metal (overall material)
• Physical Description: rubber (overall material)
• Physical Description: 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
• name of sport: Wheelchair Cross
• level of sport: Professional
• web subject: Adaptive Sports
• web subject: Disabilities
• ID Number: 2020.0009.01
• catalog number: 2020.0009.01
• accession number: 2020.0009
• Credit Line: Aaron Fotheringham
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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