Will Groulx
American wheelchair rugby player
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William Groulx (born March 11, 1974)[1] is an American wheelchair rugby player and cycler, and a member of the United States wheelchair rugby team.
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| Born | March 11, 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby, Para-cycling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Portland Pounders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[2] He won three medals for cycling in the 2016 Paralympics.[3]
He served in the United States Navy from 1995 to 2001.
In 2001, he had a spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident.[4]
He was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2009, in the category Best Male Athlete with a Disability.[5]
He is a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.[6]
