Josh Wheeler (wheelchair rugby)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1980[1] Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Home town | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby |
| Disability class | 2.5 |
Medal record | |
Josh Wheeler (born April 14, 1980) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.
Career
[edit]Butler represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby.[2]
On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]In 2006, Wheeler was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle and broke his neck, but miraculously survived.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Josh Wheeler". paralympic.org. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Lima 2019: USA take sweet revenge". paralympic.org. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Verdugo, Elvia (August 28, 2024). "Tucson adaptive athlete goes for gold in wheelchair rugby at Paris Paralympics". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Wheeler". teamusa.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
External links
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Categories:
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Paralympic wheelchair rugby players for the United States
- Wheelchair rugby players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair rugby players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair rugby players at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic silver medalists for the United States
- Paralympic medalists in wheelchair rugby
- Medalists at the 2015 Parapan American Games
- Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games
- Wheelchair rugby biography stubs