Josh Wheeler (wheelchair rugby)

American wheelchair rugby player

Josh Wheeler

Personal information

Born

(1980-04-14) April 14, 1980 (age 44)
Sacramento, California, U.S.

Home town

Sport

Medal record

Wheelchair rugby

Representing the United States
Paralympic Games
	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Team
	2020 Tokyo	Team
	2024 Paris	Team
World Championships
	2022 Vejle	Team
	2014 Odense	Team
	2018 Sydney	Team
Parapan American Games
	2019 Lima	Team
	2015 Toronto	Team

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.

On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

In 2006, Wheeler was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle and broke his neck, but miraculously survived.

"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.

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