Josh Wheeler (born April 14, 1980) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.
Career
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
In 2006, Wheeler was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle and broke his neck, but miraculously survived.[5]
References
- ^ "Josh Wheeler". Paris 2024 Paralympics. 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
- Josh Wheeler at USA Wheelchair Rugby
- Josh Wheeler at Team USA (archive February 5, 2023)
- Josh Wheeler at the International Paralympic Committee