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| − | '''Josh Wheeler''' is a first-time Paralympian winning a silver medal in wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. He played with the US Paralympic wheelchair rugby team in 2012 when they competed at the London Paralympic Games. He won first in the 2013 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge and third in the 2014 World Championships. | + | '''Josh Wheeler''' is a first-time Paralympian winning a silver medal in wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. He won a second silver medal in wheelchair rugby at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. He played in every match and was one of the team's high scorers. |
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| + | The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games will be his third Paralympics. | ||
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| + | He played with the US Paralympic wheelchair rugby team in 2012 when they competed at the London Paralympic Games. He won first in the 2013 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge and third in the 2014 World Championships. | ||
Wheeler was struck by a car in 2006 while on his motorcycle. The accident left him with a broken neck and he lost function of his lower body and part of his right arm and hand. | Wheeler was struck by a car in 2006 while on his motorcycle. The accident left him with a broken neck and he lost function of his lower body and part of his right arm and hand. | ||
| − | He was born on April 14, 1980, in Sacramento, California. He attended [[Brigham Young University]]. He served a full-time mission for [http:// | + | He was born on April 14, 1980, in Sacramento, California. He attended [[Brigham Young University]]. He served a full-time mission for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. |
[[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]] | [[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 26 August 2024
Josh Wheeler is a first-time Paralympian winning a silver medal in wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. He won a second silver medal in wheelchair rugby at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. He played in every match and was one of the team's high scorers.
The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games will be his third Paralympics.
He played with the US Paralympic wheelchair rugby team in 2012 when they competed at the London Paralympic Games. He won first in the 2013 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge and third in the 2014 World Championships.
Wheeler was struck by a car in 2006 while on his motorcycle. The accident left him with a broken neck and he lost function of his lower body and part of his right arm and hand.
He was born on April 14, 1980, in Sacramento, California. He attended Brigham Young University. He served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
