Josh Wheeler (wheelchair rugby)
American wheelchair rugby player
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Josh Wheeler (born April 14, 1980) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1980[1] Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Home town | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby |
| 2.5 | |
Medal record | |
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]
