Josh Nicholson
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| Born | 30 May 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wheelchair rugby | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Queensland Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Australian Steelers (2013–current) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Josh Nicholson (born 30 May 1995) is an Australian wheelchair rugby player and was a member of the Steelers that won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
Nicholson was born on 30 May 1995. At the age of fourteen months, he lost part of all four limbs to meningococcal disease.[2] He attended Pioneer High School in Mackay, Queensland.[3] He has completed a Bachelor of Architectural Design at Griffith University. In 2024, he is studying a Master of Education.[4][5]
Nicholson has the nickname ‘Shark Bait’ after playing a shark attack victim in a movie.[5]