Will Groulx
Encyclopedia
Will Groulx is an American
wheelchair rugby
player and member of the United States wheelchair rugby team
.
He was part of the US team that took the gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games
in Beijing, and a bronze medal in Athens in 2004
.
He served in the United States Navy
from 1995 to 2001.
In 2001, he got a spinal cord injury
after a motorcycle accident.
He was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2009, in the category Best Male Athlete with a Disability
.
He is a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
player and member of the United States wheelchair rugby team
United States national wheelchair rugby team
The United States national wheelchair rugby team represents the United States of America in international wheelchair rugby. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all three Paralympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with two golds.-2004...
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He was part of the US team that took the gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium from 12 September to 16 September.- Medalists :-Classfication:...
in Beijing, and a bronze medal in Athens in 2004
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part...
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He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1995 to 2001.
In 2001, he got a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease. Depending on where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged, the symptoms can vary widely, from pain to paralysis to incontinence...
after a motorcycle accident.
He was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2009, in the category Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award
The Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Outstanding Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 2005 to the male, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best athlete with a physical disability in a...
.
He is a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Paralyzed Veterans of America is a veterans' service organization in the United States of America, founded in 1946. The organization holds 34 chapters and 61 National Service Offices in the United States...
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External links
- Will Groulx Profile on YouTube